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Feta vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Feta and American cheese

  • Feta has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, however, American cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, and Selenium.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 55% more.
  • Feta has 10 times more Vitamin B1 than American cheese. Feta has 0.154mg of Vitamin B1, while American cheese has 0.015mg.
  • Feta is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, feta and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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.
Feta
Feta
3
:
7
American cheese
American cheese
Contains less Sodium -45.1%
Contains more Zinc +15.7%
Contains more Calcium +112%
Contains more Magnesium +36.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.2%
Contains more Potassium +112.9%
Contains more Copper +43.8%
Contains more Manganese +46.4%
Contains more Selenium +34.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.63
Feta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 148% 25% 14% 145% 6% 120% 79% 11% 4% 82%
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Contains less Sodium -45.1%
Contains more Zinc +15.7%
Contains more Calcium +112%
Contains more Magnesium +36.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.2%
Contains more Potassium +112.9%
Contains more Copper +43.8%
Contains more Manganese +46.4%
Contains more Selenium +34.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.63

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.
Feta
Feta
7
:
4
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Vitamin B1 +926.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1203.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +685.2%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +44.4%
Feta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 4% 12% 0% 39% 195% 19% 59% 98% 24% 212% 5%
American cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +926.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1203.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +685.2%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +44.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
Feta
2
:
3
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Carbs +10.5%
Contains more Water +39.4%
Contains more Protein +27.6%
Contains more Fats +49.4%
Contains more Other +30.2%
Equal in Carbs - 3.7
Feta
14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
American cheese
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more Carbs +10.5%
Contains more Water +39.4%
Contains more Protein +27.6%
Contains more Fats +49.4%
Contains more Other +30.2%
Equal in Carbs - 3.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
Feta
1
:
2
American cheese
American cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117.6%
Feta
74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.591 g
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Feta American cheese
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta American cheese Opinion
Net carbs 4.09g 3.7g Feta
Protein 14.21g 18.13g American cheese
Fats 21.28g 31.79g American cheese
Carbs 4.09g 3.7g Feta
Calories 264kcal 371kcal American cheese
Sugar 4.09g 2.26g American cheese
Calcium 493mg 1045mg American cheese
Iron 0.65mg 0.63mg Feta
Magnesium 19mg 26mg American cheese
Phosphorus 337mg 641mg American cheese
Potassium 62mg 132mg American cheese
Sodium 917mg 1671mg Feta
Zinc 2.88mg 2.49mg Feta
Copper 0.032mg 0.046mg American cheese
Manganese 0.028mg 0.041mg American cheese
Selenium 15µg 20.2µg American cheese
Vitamin A 422IU 945IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 125µg 250µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.8mg American cheese
Vitamin D 16IU 23IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.6µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.015mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.234mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.076mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.403mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.054mg Feta
Folate 32µg 8µg Feta
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 1.5µg Feta
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.6µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.232mg American cheese
Threonine 0.637mg 0.772mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.938mg American cheese
Leucine 1.395mg 1.716mg American cheese
Lysine 1.219mg 1.516mg American cheese
Methionine 0.368mg 0.475mg American cheese
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.939mg American cheese
Valine 1.065mg 1.187mg American cheese
Histidine 0.397mg 0.546mg American cheese
Cholesterol 89mg 100mg Feta
Trans Fat 1.144g Feta
Saturated Fat 14.946g 18.057g Feta
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 4.623g 8.236g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 1.286g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Feta American cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
57%
Feta
32%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Feta
Feta contains less Sodium (difference - 754mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Feta
Feta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.111g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.83g)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.