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Blue cheese vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between blue cheese and kit Kat

  • Blue cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B2; however, kit Kat is higher in copper.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily need for sodium, 47% more than kit Kat.
  • Blue cheese has 30 times more zinc than kit Kat. While blue cheese has 2.66mg of zinc, kit Kat has only 0.09mg.
  • Kit Kat has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, blue and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +322.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2855.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60.9%
Contains more IronIron +222.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1011.1%
~equal in Potassium ~231mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +725%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +730%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +117.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +303.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +228.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2501.8%
Contains more OtherOther +299.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2660.3%
~equal in Fats ~25.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~17.953g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Blue cheese Kit Kat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Kit Kat DV% diff.
Sodium 1146mg 54mg 47%
Calcium 528mg 125mg 40%
Phosphorus 387mg 135mg 36%
Protein 21.4g 6.51g 30%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.56µg 28%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.09mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.64mg 22%
Carbs 2.34g 64.59g 21%
Cholesterol 75mg 11mg 21%
Copper 0.04mg 0.22mg 20%
Vitamin A 198µg 24µg 19%
Selenium 14.5µg 5µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.21mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.02mg 11%
Iron 0.31mg 1mg 9%
Calories 353kcal 518kcal 8%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.117mg 7%
Folate 36µg 14µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 5.844g 5%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Fats 28.74g 25.99g 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.1mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Saturated fat 18.669g 17.953g 3%
Choline 15.4mg 31mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.5mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 37mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 5.2µg 2%
Potassium 256mg 231mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.34mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.895g 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Kit Kat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Blue cheese
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 1092mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.716g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/nutrients
  2. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.