Edam vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between edam and kit Kat?
- Edam is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2; however, kit Kat is richer in copper.
- Edam's daily need coverage for calcium is 61% more.
- Kit Kat contains 42 times less zinc than edam. Edam contains 3.75mg of zinc, while kit Kat contains 0.09mg.
- Kit Kat has less sodium.
- Edam has a lower glycemic index (27) than kit Kat (50).
We used Cheese, edam 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +484.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +4066.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +297% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +190% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +127.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +511.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +809.1% |
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 | +912.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +85.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +280% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +175% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +41.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +216.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +509.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +127.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +126.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +101.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 731mg | 125mg | 61% |
| Phosphorus | 536mg | 135mg | 57% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.54µg | 0.56µg | 41% |
| Protein | 24.99g | 6.51g | 37% |
| Sodium | 812mg | 54mg | 33% |
| Zinc | 3.75mg | 0.09mg | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 11mg | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 243µg | 24µg | 24% |
| Carbs | 1.43g | 64.59g | 21% |
| Copper | 0.036mg | 0.22mg | 20% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 5µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.389mg | 0.21mg | 14% |
| Calories | 357kcal | 518kcal | 8% |
| Iron | 0.44mg | 1mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.281mg | 0.64mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.117mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.125g | 5.844g | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1g | 4% |
| Starch | 10.6g | 4% | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 14mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.02mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Fats | 27.8g | 25.99g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.082mg | 0.5mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 0IU | 3% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 31mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.665g | 0.895g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 37mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 5.2µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 17.572g | 17.953g | 2% |
| Folate | 16µg | 14µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 231mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.34mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.43g | 63.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.43g | 48.68g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.099g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.352mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.932mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.308mg | 0.28mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.57mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.66mg | 0.28mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.721mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.434mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.81mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.034mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.2g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.075g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +283.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2449.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +229.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +4416.8% |
~equal in
Fats
~25.99g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +39% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +34.6% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~17.953g
