Caramel vs. Kit Kat
Nutrition comparison of Caramel and Kit Kat
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
caramel
versus
kit kat
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in caramel and kit kat:
- Both kit kat and caramel are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates and sugar.
- Kit kat has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Kit kat is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) and Kit Kat (Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both kit kat and caramel are high in calories. Kit kat has 140% more calories than caramel - kit kat has 518 calories per 100 grams and caramel has 216 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, caramel is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to kit kat for protein. Caramel has a macronutrient ratio of 2:98:0 and for kit kat, 5:50:45 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Caramel | Kit Kat | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 98% | 50% |
| Fat | ~ | 45% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both kit kat and caramel are high in carbohydrates. Kit kat has 13% more carbohydrates than caramel - kit kat has 64.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and caramel has 57g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Kit kat has more dietary fiber than caramel - kit kat has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Both kit kat and caramel are high in sugar. Caramel has 17% more sugar than kit kat - kit kat has 48.7g of sugar per 100 grams and caramel has 57g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Kit kat has 438% more protein than caramel - kit kat has 6.5g of protein per 100 grams and caramel has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Kit kat is high in saturated fat and caramel has less saturated fat than kit kat - kit kat has 18g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both kit kat and caramel are low in trans fat - kit kat has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Caramel has less cholesterol than kit kat - kit kat has 11mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Caramel and kit kat contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and kit kat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Kit kat and caramel contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - kit kat has 24ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Kit kat and caramel contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - kit kat has 0.34mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Kit kat has more Vitamin K than caramel - kit kat has 5.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Kit kat has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Caramel | Kit Kat | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.117 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.21 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.5 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.64 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.02 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 14 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.18 UG | 0.56 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both kit kat and caramel are high in calcium. Kit kat has 155% more calcium than caramel - kit kat has 125mg of calcium per 100 grams and caramel has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Kit kat has more iron than caramel - kit kat has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Kit kat is a great source of potassium and it has 250% more potassium than caramel - kit kat has 231mg of potassium per 100 grams and caramel has 66mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does kit kat or caramel contain more calories in 100 grams?Both kit kat and caramel are high in calories. Kit kat has 140% more calories than caramel - kit kat has 518 calories in 100g and caramel has 216 calories.
Does kit kat or caramel have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both kit kat and caramel are high in carbohydrates. kit kat has 10% more carbohydrates than caramel - kit kat has 64.6g of carbs for 100g and caramel has 57g of carbohydrates.
Does kit kat or caramel contain more calcium?
Both kit kat and caramel are high in calcium. Kit kat has 160% more calcium than caramel - kit kat has 125mg of calcium in 100 grams and caramel has 49mg of calcium.