Cheese vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese and kit Kat different?

Cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2; however, kit Kat is richer in copper.
Cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 59% more than kit Kat.
Cheese has 40 times more zinc than kit Kat. Cheese has 3.64mg of zinc, while kit Kat has 0.09mg.
Kit Kat contains less sodium.
Kit Kat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kit Kat is 50, while the glycemic index of cheese is 0.

Cheese, cheddar and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar types were used 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.

Cheese

Kit Kat

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+468%
Contains more ZincZinc	+3944.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+237%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+470%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+37%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+203.9%
Contains more IronIron	+614.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+633.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+270.4%

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.

Cheese

Kit Kat

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+1275%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+230%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+96.4%
Contains more FolateFolate	+92.9%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+303.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+747.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+56.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+116.7%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Calcium	710mg	125mg	59%
Phosphorus	455mg	135mg	46%
Selenium	28.5µg	5µg	43%
Vitamin A	330µg	24µg	34%
Protein	22.87g	6.51g	33%
Zinc	3.64mg	0.09mg	32%
Cholesterol	99mg	11mg	29%
Sodium	653mg	54mg	26%
Vitamin B12	1.1µg	0.56µg	23%
Carbs	3.09g	64.59g	21%
Copper	0.03mg	0.22mg	21%
Vitamin B2	0.428mg	0.21mg	17%
Fats	33.31g	25.99g	11%
Iron	0.14mg	1mg	11%
Monounsaturated fat	9.246g	5.844g	9%
Vitamin B1	0.029mg	0.117mg	7%
Calories	404kcal	518kcal	6%
Potassium	76mg	231mg	5%
Vitamin B5	0.41mg	0.64mg	5%
Fiber	0g	1g	4%
Starch		10.6g	4%
Vitamin B6	0.066mg	0.02mg	4%
Saturated fat	18.867g	17.953g	4%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.421g	0.895g	4%
Caffeine	0mg	14mg	4%
Vitamin D*	24 IU	0 IU	3%
Vitamin D	0.6µg	0µg	3%
Manganese	0.027mg	0.1mg	3%
Vitamin B3	0.059mg	0.5mg	3%
Folate	27µg	14µg	3%
Choline	16.5mg	31mg	3%
Magnesium	27mg	37mg	2%
Vitamin E	0.71mg	0.34mg	2%
Vitamin K	2.4µg	5.2µg	2%
Protein per 100 calories	5.7g	1.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	177kcal	796kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	25g	19g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.57	0.38	N/A
Net carbs	3.09g	63.59g	N/A
Sugar	0.48g	48.68g	N/A
Trans fat	0.917g	0.099g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.547mg	0.09mg	0%
Threonine	1.044mg	0.19mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.206mg	0.28mg	0%
Leucine	1.939mg	0.52mg	0%
Lysine	1.025mg	0.28mg	0%
Methionine	0.547mg	0.16mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.074mg	0.27mg	0%
Valine	1.404mg	0.36mg	0%
Histidine	0.547mg	0.11mg	0%
Fructose	0g	0.2g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.01g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.075g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.017g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.007g	0g	N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

Cheese

Protein: 22.87 g

Fats: 33.31 g

Carbs: 3.09 g

Water: 37.02 g

Other: 3.71 g

Kit Kat

Protein: 6.51 g

Fats: 25.99 g

Carbs: 64.59 g

Water: 1.63 g

Other: 1.28 g

Contains more ProteinProtein	+251.3%
Contains more FatsFats	+28.2%
Contains more WaterWater	+2171.2%
Contains more OtherOther	+189.8%

Contains more CarbsCarbs

+1990.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Cheese

Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g

Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g

Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g

Kit Kat

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	+58.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat	+58.8%

~equal in Saturated fat ~17.953g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Cheese

Starch: 0 g

Sucrose: 0 g

Glucose: 0.26 g

Fructose: 0 g

Lactose: 0.12 g

Maltose: 0 g

Galactose: 0.1 g

Kit Kat

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 GlucoseGlucose	+62.5%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose	+∞%

Contains more StarchStarch	+∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose	+∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose	+∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose	+6741.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose	+∞%