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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.

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.
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
3
:
7
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
Contains more Phosphorus +17.8%
Contains more Zinc +344.4%
Contains more Selenium +94%
Contains more Calcium +50.6%
Contains more Iron +1328.6%
Contains more Magnesium +362.5%
Contains more Potassium +122.1%
Contains less Sodium -85.2%
Contains more Copper +658.6%
Contains more Manganese +4900%
Cottage cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Kit Kat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 38% 27% 58% 21% 8% 3% 74% 14% 28%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.8%
Contains more Zinc +344.4%
Contains more Selenium +94%
Contains more Calcium +50.6%
Contains more Iron +1328.6%
Contains more Magnesium +362.5%
Contains more Potassium +122.1%
Contains less Sodium -85.2%
Contains more Copper +658.6%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
3
:
8
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
Contains more Vitamin A +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130%
Contains more Vitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +405.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.9%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Cottage cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 2% 3% 0% 7% 38% 2% 34% 11% 9% 54% 0%
Kit Kat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 7% 0% 0% 30% 49% 10% 39% 5% 11% 70% 14%
Contains more Vitamin A +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130%
Contains more Vitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +405.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.9%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
3
:
2
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
Contains more Protein +70.8%
Contains more Water +4795.1%
Contains more Other +10.2%
Contains more Fats +504.4%
Contains more Carbs +1810.9%
Equal in Other - 1.28
Cottage cheese
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Kit Kat
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 Protein +70.8%
Contains more Water +4795.1%
Contains more Other +10.2%
Contains more Fats +504.4%
Contains more Carbs +1810.9%
Equal in Other - 1.28

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
1
:
2
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +651.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +627.6%
Cottage cheese
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.123 g
Kit Kat
73% 24% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.953 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.895 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +651.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +627.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
0
:
6
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +207.5%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Cottage cheese
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.67 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Kit Kat
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +207.5%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Kit Kat Opinion
Net carbs 3.38g 63.59g Kit Kat
Protein 11.12g 6.51g Cottage cheese
Fats 4.3g 25.99g Kit Kat
Carbs 3.38g 64.59g Kit Kat
Calories 98kcal 518kcal Kit Kat
Starch 10.6g Kit Kat
Fructose 0g 0.2g Kit Kat
Sugar 2.67g 48.68g Cottage cheese
Fiber 0g 1g Kit Kat
Calcium 83mg 125mg Kit Kat
Iron 0.07mg 1mg Kit Kat
Magnesium 8mg 37mg Kit Kat
Phosphorus 159mg 135mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 104mg 231mg Kit Kat
Sodium 364mg 54mg Kit Kat
Zinc 0.4mg 0.09mg Cottage cheese
Copper 0.029mg 0.22mg Kit Kat
Manganese 0.002mg 0.1mg Kit Kat
Selenium 9.7µg 5µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 140IU 81IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin A RAE 37µg 24µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.34mg Kit Kat
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.117mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.21mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.5mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.64mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.02mg Cottage cheese
Folate 12µg 14µg Kit Kat
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.56µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 0µg 5.2µg Kit Kat
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.09mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.5mg 0.19mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.28mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 1.116mg 0.52mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.934mg 0.28mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.269mg 0.16mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.27mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.748mg 0.36mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.326mg 0.11mg Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 17mg 11mg Kit Kat
Trans Fat 0.099g Cottage cheese
Saturated Fat 1.718g 17.953g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 0.778g 5.844g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.895g Kit Kat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g Kit Kat

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Cottage cheese Kit Kat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Cottage cheese
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.235g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. 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.