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Kit Kat vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Kit Kat and Ricotta

  • Kit Kat is higher in Copper, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, yet Ricotta is higher in Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 48% more than Ricotta.
  • Kit Kat contains 10 times more Copper than Ricotta. While Kit Kat contains 0.22mg of Copper, Ricotta contains only 0.021mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Ricotta is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.

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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.
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
6
:
4
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Iron +163.2%
Contains more Magnesium +236.4%
Contains more Potassium +120%
Contains less Sodium -35.7%
Contains more Copper +947.6%
Contains more Manganese +1566.7%
Contains more Calcium +65.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +17%
Contains more Zinc +1188.9%
Contains more Selenium +190%
Kit Kat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 38% 27% 58% 21% 8% 3% 74% 14% 28%
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Contains more Iron +163.2%
Contains more Magnesium +236.4%
Contains more Potassium +120%
Contains less Sodium -35.7%
Contains more Copper +947.6%
Contains more Manganese +1566.7%
Contains more Calcium +65.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +17%
Contains more Zinc +1188.9%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
8
:
3
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Vitamin E +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +380.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +200.5%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +449.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +115%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.195
Kit Kat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 7% 0% 0% 30% 49% 10% 39% 5% 11% 70% 14%
Ricotta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 3% 6% 0% 4% 45% 2% 13% 10% 9% 43% 3%
Contains more Vitamin E +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +380.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +200.5%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +449.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +115%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.195

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
3
:
2
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Fats +100.2%
Contains more Carbs +2024.7%
Contains more Other +25.5%
Contains more Protein +73%
Contains more Water +4298.8%
Kit Kat
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Ricotta
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more Fats +100.2%
Contains more Carbs +2024.7%
Contains more Other +25.5%
Contains more Protein +73%
Contains more Water +4298.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
2
:
1
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +132.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.8%
Kit Kat
73% 24% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.953 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.895 g
Ricotta
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +132.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.8%

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 Ricotta
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Ricotta Opinion
Net carbs 63.59g 3.04g Kit Kat
Protein 6.51g 11.26g Ricotta
Fats 25.99g 12.98g Kit Kat
Carbs 64.59g 3.04g Kit Kat
Calories 518kcal 174kcal Kit Kat
Starch 10.6g Kit Kat
Fructose 0.2g Kit Kat
Sugar 48.68g 0.27g Ricotta
Fiber 1g 0g Kit Kat
Calcium 125mg 207mg Ricotta
Iron 1mg 0.38mg Kit Kat
Magnesium 37mg 11mg Kit Kat
Phosphorus 135mg 158mg Ricotta
Potassium 231mg 105mg Kit Kat
Sodium 54mg 84mg Kit Kat
Zinc 0.09mg 1.16mg Ricotta
Copper 0.22mg 0.021mg Kit Kat
Manganese 0.1mg 0.006mg Kit Kat
Selenium 5µg 14.5µg Ricotta
Vitamin A 81IU 445IU Ricotta
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 120µg Ricotta
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.11mg Kit Kat
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU Ricotta
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ricotta
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.013mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.195mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.104mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.213mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.043mg Ricotta
Folate 14µg 12µg Kit Kat
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.34µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 5.2µg 1.1µg Kit Kat
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.125mg Ricotta
Threonine 0.19mg 0.517mg Ricotta
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.589mg Ricotta
Leucine 0.52mg 1.221mg Ricotta
Lysine 0.28mg 1.338mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.16mg 0.281mg Ricotta
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.556mg Ricotta
Valine 0.36mg 0.692mg Ricotta
Histidine 0.11mg 0.459mg Ricotta
Cholesterol 11mg 51mg Kit Kat
Trans Fat 0.099g Ricotta
Saturated Fat 17.953g 8.295g Ricotta
Monounsaturated Fat 5.844g 3.627g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.385g Kit Kat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g Kit Kat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Ricotta
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.658g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Ricotta
Ricotta is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat 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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/nutrients
  2. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.