Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and kit Kat
- Kit Kat has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A than parmigiano-Reggiano.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily need for calcium, 98% more than kit Kat.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano has 43 times more zinc than kit Kat. While parmigiano-Reggiano has 3.87mg of zinc, kit Kat has only 0.09mg.
- Kit Kat has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of kit Kat is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +787.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +4200% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +440% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +254% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +84.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +17.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +131.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +145% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +303.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +303.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +338.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +96.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +205.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +49.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 1109mg | 125mg | 98% |
| Phosphorus | 729mg | 135mg | 85% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.26µg | 0.56µg | 71% |
| Sodium | 1529mg | 54mg | 64% |
| Zinc | 3.87mg | 0.09mg | 34% |
| Protein | 20g | 6.51g | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 11mg | 26% |
| Selenium | 17.7µg | 5µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.486mg | 0.21mg | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 13.317g | 17.953g | 21% |
| Carbs | 1.37g | 64.59g | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 160µg | 24µg | 15% |
| Calories | 265kcal | 518kcal | 13% |
| Fats | 20g | 25.99g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.117mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.325mg | 0.64mg | 6% |
| Starch | 10.6g | 4% | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 14mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1g | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 5.2µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.462g | 0.895g | 3% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 231mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.238mg | 0.22mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Choline | 20.7mg | 31mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 15IU | 0IU | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.114mg | 0.5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.02mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.098g | 5.844g | 1% |
| Folate | 10µg | 14µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.085mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 0.34mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.37g | 63.59g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 37mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 48.68g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.099g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.24mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.519mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.2mg | 0.28mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.983mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.459mg | 0.28mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.369mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.604mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.498mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.752mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.2g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.075g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20 g
Fats:
20 g
Carbs:
1.37 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
8.03 g
Protein:
6.51 g
Fats:
25.99 g
Carbs:
64.59 g
Water:
1.63 g
Other:
1.28 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +207.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3004.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +527.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +30% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +4614.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.462 g
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 | -25.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +93.7% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~5.844g
