Kit Kat vs. Simple Syrup
Nutrition comparison of Kit Kat and Simple Syrup
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
kit kat
versus
simple syrup
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in kit kat and simple syrup:
- Both simple syrup and kit kat are high in calories, carbohydrates and sugar.
- Kit kat has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Kit kat has signficantly more protein than simple syrup.
- Kit kat is a great source of potassium.
- Kit kat is an excellent source of calcium.
- Simple syrup is an excellent source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Kit Kat (Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar) and Simple Syrup (Syrup, Cane) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both simple syrup and kit kat are high in calories. Kit kat has 93% more calories than simple syrup - simple syrup has 269 calories per 100 grams and kit kat has 518 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, kit kat is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to simple syrup per calorie. Kit kat has a macronutrient ratio of 5:50:45 and for simple syrup, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Kit Kat | Simple Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 50% | 100% |
| Fat | 45% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both simple syrup and kit kat are high in carbohydrates. Simple syrup has 13% more carbohydrates than kit kat - simple syrup has 73.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and kit kat has 64.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Kit kat has more dietary fiber than simple syrup - kit kat has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and simple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Both simple syrup and kit kat are high in sugar. Simple syrup has 50% more sugar than kit kat - simple syrup has 73.2g of sugar per 100 grams and kit kat has 48.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Kit kat has signficantly more protein than simple syrup - kit kat has 6.5g of protein per 100 grams and simple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Kit kat is high in saturated fat and simple syrup has less saturated fat than kit kat - kit kat has 18g of saturated fat per 100 grams and simple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both kit kat and simple syrup are low in trans fat - kit kat has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and simple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Simple syrup has less cholesterol than kit kat - kit kat has 11mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and simple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Kit kat has more Vitamin A than simple syrup - kit kat has 24ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and simple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Kit kat and simple syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - kit kat has 0.34mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and simple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Kit kat has more Vitamin K than simple syrup - kit kat has 5.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and simple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Kit kat has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both kit kat and simple syrup contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Kit Kat | Simple Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.117 MG | 0.13 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.21 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Niacin | 0.5 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.64 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.02 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 14 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.56 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Kit kat is an excellent source of calcium and it has 862% more calcium than simple syrup - simple syrup has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and kit kat has 125mg of calcium.
iron
Simple syrup is an excellent source of iron and it has 260% more iron than kit kat - simple syrup has 3.6mg of iron per 100 grams and kit kat has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Kit kat is a great source of potassium and it has 267% more potassium than simple syrup - simple syrup has 63mg of potassium per 100 grams and kit kat has 231mg 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Kit Kat (Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar) and Simple Syrup (Syrup, Cane) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 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% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 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 simple syrup or kit kat contain more calories in 100 grams?Both simple syrup and kit kat are high in calories. Kit kat has 90% more calories than simple syrup - simple syrup has 269 calories in 100g and kit kat has 518 calories.
Does simple syrup or kit kat have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both simple syrup and kit kat are high in carbohydrates. simple syrup has 10% more carbohydrates than kit kat - simple syrup has 73.1g of carbs for 100g and kit kat has 64.6g of carbohydrates.
Does simple syrup or kit kat contain more calcium?
Kit kat is a rich source of calcium and it has 860% more calcium than simple syrup - simple syrup has 13mg of calcium in 100 grams and kit kat has 125mg of calcium.
Does simple syrup or kit kat contain more iron?
Simple syrup is an abundant source of iron and it has 260% more iron than kit kat - simple syrup has 3.6mg of iron in 100 grams and kit kat has 1mg of iron.