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

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What are the differences between romano cheese and kit Kat?

  • Romano cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A; however, kit Kat is richer in copper.
  • Romano cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 94% more.
  • Kit Kat contains 29 times less zinc than romano cheese. Romano cheese contains 2.58mg of zinc, while kit Kat contains 0.09mg.
  • Kit Kat has less sodium.
  • Romano cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than kit Kat (50).

We used Cheese, romano and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar types in this article.

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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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 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 +751.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +463%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.6%
Contains more IronIron +29.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +633.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg

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% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 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 +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +549.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +136.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 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 +388.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1796.3%
Contains more OtherOther +425%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1679.3%
~equal in Fats ~25.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 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 +34.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.9%
~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.
Romano cheese Kit Kat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Kit Kat DV% diff.
Calcium 1064mg 125mg 94%
Phosphorus 760mg 135mg 89%
Sodium 1433mg 54mg 60%
Protein 31.8g 6.51g 51%
Cholesterol 104mg 11mg 31%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.56µg 23%
Zinc 2.58mg 0.09mg 23%
Copper 0.03mg 0.22mg 21%
Carbs 3.63g 64.59g 20%
Selenium 14.5µg 5µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.21mg 12%
Vitamin A 96µg 24µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.117mg 7%
Calories 387kcal 518kcal 7%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.02mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 7.838g 5.844g 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Saturated fat 17.115g 17.953g 4%
Potassium 86mg 231mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.64mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 31mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 5.2µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Iron 0.77mg 1mg 3%
Folate 7µg 14µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 0.895g 2%
Magnesium 41mg 37mg 1%
Fats 26.94g 25.99g 1%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.34mg 1%
Net carbs 3.63g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 0.73g 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Romano 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
26%
Romano cheese
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.838g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 1379mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.