Biscuit vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between biscuits and feta
- Biscuits are higher in iron and vitamin B1, yet feta is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Feta covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 67% more than biscuits.
- Biscuits contain 4 times more iron than feta. While biscuits contain 2.9mg of iron, feta contains only 0.65mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in biscuits is lower.
- The glycemic index of feta is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +95.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +346.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +156.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1250% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +30% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +109.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +433.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +105.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +131.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +197.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +90.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +172.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +239.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1111.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2012.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 1.69µg | 67% |
| Saturated fat | 4.324g | 14.946g | 48% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 0.844mg | 41% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.424mg | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 89mg | 29% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 0.65mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 493mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 164mg | 337mg | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 0.591g | 24% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 2.88mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 0.154mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.378mg | 0.028mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 917mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 44.6g | 4.09g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 125µg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 0.967mg | 14% |
| Protein | 7g | 14.21g | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 0.991mg | 12% |
| Fats | 16.3g | 21.28g | 8% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 15µg | 8% |
| Folate | 61µg | 32µg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 0g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.032mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 4.623g | 6% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 264kcal | 4% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 121mg | 62mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 16IU | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.1g | 4.09g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.18g | 4.09g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0.637mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0.803mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 1.395mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 1.219mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0.368mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0.675mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 1.065mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +990.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +103% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +30.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +91.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +62.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +49.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +604.4% |
