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Feta vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are feta and kit Kat different?

  • Feta has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium; however, kit Kat is richer in copper.
  • Feta covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 49% more than kit Kat.
  • Feta has 32 times more zinc than kit Kat. Feta has 2.88mg 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 feta is 27.

Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 +294.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +3100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +149.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +272.6%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +587.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +257.1%

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.
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 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 +420.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +301.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2020%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +201.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +188.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 +118.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3287.7%
Contains more OtherOther +306.3%
Contains more FatsFats +22.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1479.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 -16.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Kit Kat DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.21mg 49%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.56µg 47%
Sodium 917mg 54mg 38%
Calcium 493mg 125mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.02mg 31%
Phosphorus 337mg 135mg 29%
Cholesterol 89mg 11mg 26%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.09mg 25%
Copper 0.032mg 0.22mg 21%
Carbs 4.09g 64.59g 20%
Selenium 15µg 5µg 18%
Protein 14.21g 6.51g 15%
Saturated fat 14.946g 17.953g 14%
Calories 264kcal 518kcal 13%
Vitamin A 125µg 24µg 11%
Fats 21.28g 25.99g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.64mg 7%
Potassium 62mg 231mg 5%
Folate 32µg 14µg 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Iron 0.65mg 1mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Magnesium 19mg 37mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 5.2µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 5.844g 3%
Choline 15.4mg 31mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.117mg 3%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.895g 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.34mg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 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
Feta 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
54%
Feta
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 863mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Feta
Feta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Feta
Feta is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.