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Kit Kat vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between kit Kat and parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Kit Kat has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A than parmigiano-Reggiano.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily need for calcium, 98% more than kit Kat.
  • The glycemic index of kit Kat is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.

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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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +787.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +4200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +440%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +254%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Iron ~0.9mg
~equal in Copper ~0.238mg

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% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
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% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +303.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +338.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +205.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +303.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Calcium 125mg 1109mg 98%
Phosphorus 135mg 729mg 85%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 2.26µg 71%
Sodium 54mg 1529mg 64%
Zinc 0.09mg 3.87mg 34%
Protein 6.51g 20g 27%
Cholesterol 11mg 88mg 26%
Selenium 5µg 17.7µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.486mg 21%
Saturated fat 17.953g 13.317g 21%
Carbs 64.59g 1.37g 21%
Vitamin A 24µg 160µg 15%
Calories 518kcal 265kcal 13%
Fats 25.99g 20g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.029mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.325mg 6%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 1.7µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.462g 3%
Potassium 231mg 125mg 3%
Copper 0.22mg 0.238mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Choline 31mg 20.7mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.114mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.049mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 6.098g 1%
Folate 14µg 10µg 1%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.085mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.17mg 1%
Iron 1mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 1.37g N/A
Magnesium 37mg 38mg 0%
Sugar 48.68g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 1.604mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.752mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4614.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +207.2%
Contains more WaterWater +3004.3%
Contains more OtherOther +527.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~6.098g

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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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/nutrients
  2. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.