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Fontina vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fontina and kit Kat different?

  • Fontina is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, zinc, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin A; however, kit Kat is richer in copper and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for fontina is 47% higher.
  • Fontina contains 39 times more zinc than kit Kat. While fontina contains 3.5mg of zinc, kit Kat contains only 0.09mg.
  • Kit Kat has less sodium.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index (27) than kit Kat (50).

Cheese, fontina and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 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 +340%
Contains more ZincZinc +3788.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +164.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +260.9%
Contains more IronIron +334.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +780%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +614.3%

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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 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 +987.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +315%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.21mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 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 +293.2%
Contains more FatsFats +19.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2226.4%
Contains more OtherOther +196.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4067.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 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 +48.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.8%
~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.
Fontina Kit Kat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Kit Kat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.56µg 47%
Calcium 550mg 125mg 43%
Protein 25.6g 6.51g 38%
Cholesterol 116mg 11mg 35%
Sodium 800mg 54mg 32%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.09mg 31%
Phosphorus 346mg 135mg 30%
Vitamin A 261µg 24µg 26%
Copper 0.025mg 0.22mg 22%
Carbs 1.55g 64.59g 21%
Selenium 14.5µg 5µg 17%
Iron 0.23mg 1mg 10%
Fats 31.14g 25.99g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.117mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 5.844g 7%
Calories 389kcal 518kcal 6%
Saturated fat 19.196g 17.953g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.895g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.02mg 5%
Potassium 64mg 231mg 5%
Magnesium 14mg 37mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.64mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 31mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 5.2µg 2%
Folate 6µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.5mg 2%
Net carbs 1.55g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 48.68g N/A
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.34mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.21mg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 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
Fontina 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
33%
Fontina
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 105mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 746mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.243g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.