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

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Differences between cottage cheese and kit Kat

  • Cottage cheese has more selenium, while kit Kat has more copper, iron, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B12.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 81% higher.
  • Kit Kat contains 7 times less sodium than cottage cheese. Cottage cheese contains 364mg of sodium, while kit Kat contains 54mg.
  • Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10, while the glycemic index of kit Kat is 50.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd 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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
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 ZincZinc +344.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +362.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.1%
Contains more IronIron +1328.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +658.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4900%

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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
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 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +405.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.718g 17.953g 74%
Fats 4.3g 25.99g 33%
Copper 0.029mg 0.22mg 21%
Calories 98kcal 518kcal 21%
Carbs 3.38g 64.59g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 5.844g 13%
Sodium 364mg 54mg 13%
Iron 0.07mg 1mg 12%
Protein 11.12g 6.51g 9%
Selenium 9.7µg 5µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.117mg 8%
Magnesium 8mg 37mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.895g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.56µg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.2µg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.21mg 4%
Calcium 83mg 125mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Potassium 104mg 231mg 4%
Phosphorus 159mg 135mg 3%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.5mg 3%
Choline 18.4mg 31mg 2%
Cholesterol 17mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.64mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.34mg 2%
Vitamin A 37µg 24µg 1%
Folate 12µg 14µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 3.38g 63.59g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.67g 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 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 +70.8%
Contains more WaterWater +4795.1%
Contains more FatsFats +504.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1810.9%
~equal in Other ~1.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +651.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +627.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.67 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
18% 68% 14%
Starch: 10.6 g
Sucrose: 40.04 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 8.21 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +207.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.