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Caraway cheese vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between caraway cheese and feta?

  • Caraway cheese is higher in phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin A; however, feta is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 59% more.
  • Feta contains 2 times less vitamin A than caraway cheese. Caraway cheese contains 1054IU of vitamin A, while feta contains 422IU.
  • Feta has less saturated fat.

We used Cheese, caraway and Cheese, feta types in this article.

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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 16% 202% 8.2% 24% 8% 80% 210% 90% 2.7% 79%
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 +15.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.65mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.88mg
~equal in Selenium ~15µg

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% 90% 0% 0% 7.8% 104% 3.4% 11% 17% 34% 0% 14% 0%
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +116.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +396.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +450.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +408.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +473%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +525.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 29% 3% 39% 3%
Protein: 25.18 g
Fats: 29.2 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 39.28 g
Other: 3.28 g
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 +77.2%
Contains more FatsFats +37.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.7%
Contains more WaterWater +40.6%
Contains more OtherOther +58.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.584 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
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 +79%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caraway cheese Feta DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 1.69µg 59%
Vitamin B2 0.45mg 0.844mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.424mg 27%
Phosphorus 490mg 337mg 22%
Protein 25.18g 14.21g 22%
Calcium 673mg 493mg 18%
Saturated fat 18.584g 14.946g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.967mg 16%
Vitamin A 271µg 125µg 16%
Fats 29.2g 21.28g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.154mg 10%
Sodium 690mg 917mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 8.275g 4.623g 9%
Calories 376kcal 264kcal 6%
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 0.991mg 5%
Folate 18µg 32µg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 0.591g 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Copper 0.024mg 0.032mg 1%
Cholesterol 93mg 89mg 1%
Zinc 2.94mg 2.88mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 19mg 1%
Potassium 93mg 62mg 1%
Selenium 14.5µg 15µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Carbs 3.06g 4.09g 0%
Net carbs 3.06g 4.09g N/A
Iron 0.64mg 0.65mg 0%
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Manganese 0.021mg 0.028mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.324mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.896mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.563mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 2.412mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 2.095mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.659mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.326mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 1.682mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.884mg 0.397mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Caraway cheese Feta
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
22%
Caraway cheese
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Caraway cheese
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Feta
Feta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.638g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 227mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Caraway cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173413/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.