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Kit Kat vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between kit Kat and edam?

  • Kit Kat is higher in copper; however, edam is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Edam's daily need coverage for calcium is 61% more.
  • Edam contains 6 times less copper than kit Kat. Kit Kat contains 0.22mg of copper, while edam contains 0.036mg.
  • Kit Kat has less cholesterol.
  • Edam has a lower glycemic index (27) than kit Kat (50).

We used Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Cheese, edam 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.
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%
Edam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 79%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +484.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +4066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +297%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190%

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%
Edam
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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% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Edam DV% diff.
Calcium 125mg 731mg 61%
Phosphorus 135mg 536mg 57%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 1.54µg 41%
Protein 6.51g 24.99g 37%
Sodium 54mg 812mg 33%
Zinc 0.09mg 3.75mg 33%
Cholesterol 11mg 89mg 26%
Vitamin A 24µg 243µg 24%
Carbs 64.59g 1.43g 21%
Copper 0.22mg 0.036mg 20%
Selenium 5µg 14.5µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.389mg 14%
Calories 518kcal 357kcal 8%
Iron 1mg 0.44mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.281mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.037mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 8.125g 6%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.076mg 4%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.011mg 4%
Fats 25.99g 27.8g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.082mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Choline 31mg 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.665g 2%
Magnesium 37mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 2.3µg 2%
Saturated fat 17.953g 17.572g 2%
Folate 14µg 16µg 1%
Potassium 231mg 188mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.24mg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 1.43g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 1.034mg 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
Edam
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25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4416.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +283.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2449.7%
Contains more OtherOther +229.7%
~equal in Fats ~27.8g

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
Edam
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67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39%
~equal in Saturated fat ~17.572g

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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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.