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American cheese vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between American cheese and Feta

  • American cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, and Selenium, however, Feta has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 55% more.
  • American cheese has 2 times more Vitamin A than Feta. American cheese has 250µg of Vitamin A, while Feta has 125µg.
  • Feta is lower in Sodium.

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

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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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Feta
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.65mg

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% 57% 16% 18% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Feta
Feta
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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% 25% 3.6% 12% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +44.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +926.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1203.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +685.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Feta
Feta
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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
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.6%
Contains more FatsFats +49.4%
Contains more OtherOther +30.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.5%
Contains more WaterWater +39.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Feta
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +78.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
American cheese Feta
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 American cheese Feta Opinion
Calories 371kcal 264kcal American cheese
Protein 18.13g 14.21g American cheese
Fats 31.79g 21.28g American cheese
Net carbs 3.7g 4.09g Feta
Carbs 3.7g 4.09g Feta
Cholesterol 100mg 89mg Feta
Vitamin D 23IU 16IU American cheese
Magnesium 26mg 19mg American cheese
Calcium 1045mg 493mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 62mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg 0.65mg Feta
Sugar 2.26g 4.09g American cheese
Copper 0.046mg 0.032mg American cheese
Zinc 2.49mg 2.88mg Feta
Phosphorus 641mg 337mg American cheese
Sodium 1671mg 917mg Feta
Vitamin A 945IU 422IU American cheese
Vitamin A 250µg 125µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.18mg American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.4µg American cheese
Manganese 0.041mg 0.028mg American cheese
Selenium 20.2µg 15µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.154mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.844mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.991mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.967mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.424mg Feta
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 1.69µg Feta
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.8µg American cheese
Folate 8µg 32µg Feta
Trans Fat 1.144g Feta
Choline 36.2mg 15.4mg American cheese
Saturated Fat 18.057g 14.946g Feta
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 4.623g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.591g American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.2mg American cheese
Threonine 0.772mg 0.637mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.803mg American cheese
Leucine 1.716mg 1.395mg American cheese
Lysine 1.516mg 1.219mg American cheese
Methionine 0.475mg 0.368mg American cheese
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.675mg American cheese
Valine 1.187mg 1.065mg American cheese
Histidine 0.546mg 0.397mg American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Feta
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
31%
American cheese
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feta
Feta contains less Sodium (difference - 754mg)
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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients
  2. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.