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Cheese sandwich vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cheese sandwich and kit Kat

  • Cheese sandwich has more manganese, phosphorus, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, kit Kat has more vitamin B12.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 69% more.
  • Cheese sandwich has 16 times more sodium than kit Kat. Cheese sandwich has 839mg of sodium, while kit Kat has 54mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling 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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +45.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.5%
Contains more IronIron +162%
Contains more ZincZinc +866.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +983%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +386%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%

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.
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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +206%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +537%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1205%
Contains more FolateFolate +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +366.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.64mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 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 +50.5%
Contains more WaterWater +96.3%
Contains more OtherOther +196.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11%
~equal in Fats ~25.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 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 -77%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +924.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.129g 17.953g 63%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.895g 55%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.1mg 43%
Phosphorus 382mg 135mg 35%
Selenium 24.3µg 5µg 35%
Sodium 839mg 54mg 34%
Iron 2.62mg 1mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.117mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.02mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.56µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.21mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 0.5mg 17%
Folate 64µg 14µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 5.844g 11%
Fiber 3.1g 1g 8%
Calcium 204mg 125mg 8%
Protein 9.8g 6.51g 7%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.09mg 7%
Copper 0.16mg 0.22mg 7%
Choline 31mg 6%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Magnesium 54mg 37mg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Potassium 306mg 231mg 2%
Carbs 58.2g 64.59g 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Fats 25g 25.99g 2%
Calories 497kcal 518kcal 1%
Cholesterol 7mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 55.1g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 48.68g N/A
Vitamin A 21µg 24µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.64mg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich 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
32%
Cheese sandwich
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 785mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.824g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.