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Kit Kat vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between kit Kat and gouda cheese

  • Kit Kat has more copper, while gouda cheese has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Gouda cheese's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 59% higher.
  • Gouda cheese contains 6 times less copper than kit Kat. Kit Kat contains 0.22mg of copper, while gouda cheese contains 0.036mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in kit Kat is lower.
  • Gouda cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of gouda cheese is 0, while the glycemic index of kit Kat is 50.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Cheese, gouda.

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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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.9%
Contains more IronIron +316.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +511.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +809.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +460%
Contains more ZincZinc +4233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +304.4%
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%
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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +693.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +126.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +175%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2809.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +283.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2443.6%
Contains more OtherOther +207.8%
~equal in Fats ~27.44g

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
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~17.614g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kit Kat Gouda cheese
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Gouda cheese DV% diff.
Phosphorus 135mg 546mg 59%
Calcium 125mg 700mg 58%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 1.54µg 41%
Protein 6.51g 24.94g 37%
Zinc 0.09mg 3.9mg 35%
Cholesterol 11mg 114mg 34%
Sodium 54mg 819mg 33%
Carbs 64.59g 2.22g 21%
Copper 0.22mg 0.036mg 20%
Selenium 5µg 14.5µg 17%
Vitamin A 24µg 165µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.334mg 10%
Iron 1mg 0.24mg 10%
Calories 518kcal 356kcal 8%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.03mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.34mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 7.747g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.08mg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.011mg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Choline 31mg 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.063mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Potassium 231mg 121mg 3%
Fats 25.99g 27.44g 2%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 2.3µg 2%
Folate 14µg 21µg 2%
Magnesium 37mg 29mg 2%
Saturated fat 17.953g 17.614g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.657g 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.24mg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 2.22g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 2.22g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 1.431mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 1.032mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

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Kit Kat Gouda cheese
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
20%
Kit Kat
32%
Gouda cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
79%
Gouda cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 765mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.339g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/nutrients
  2. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.