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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

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

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cottage 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
14%
Cottage cheese
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
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.

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