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Cream cheese vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cream cheese and Feta?

  • Cream cheese is richer in Vitamin A, while Feta is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 61% higher.
  • Feta has 2 times less Vitamin A than Cream cheese. Cream cheese has 308µg of Vitamin A, while Feta has 125µg.
  • Feta is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Cheese, cream and Cheese, feta types in this comparison.

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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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
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 PotassiumPotassium +112.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +408.2%
Contains more IronIron +490.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +476%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +215%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.4%

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% 67% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
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 +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +569.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +989%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +668.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +255.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 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 FatsFats +61.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.1%
Contains more OtherOther +309.4%
~equal in Water ~55.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 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 +92.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Feta Opinion
Calories 350kcal 264kcal Cream cheese
Protein 6.15g 14.21g Feta
Fats 34.44g 21.28g Cream cheese
Net carbs 5.52g 4.09g Cream cheese
Carbs 5.52g 4.09g Cream cheese
Cholesterol 101mg 89mg Feta
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Feta
Magnesium 9mg 19mg Feta
Calcium 97mg 493mg Feta
Potassium 132mg 62mg Cream cheese
Iron 0.11mg 0.65mg Feta
Sugar 3.76g 4.09g Cream cheese
Copper 0.018mg 0.032mg Feta
Zinc 0.5mg 2.88mg Feta
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Phosphorus 107mg 337mg Feta
Sodium 314mg 917mg Cream cheese
Vitamin A 1111IU 422IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A 308µg 125µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.18mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Feta
Manganese 0.011mg 0.028mg Feta
Selenium 8.6µg 15µg Feta
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.154mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.844mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.991mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.967mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.424mg Feta
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.69µg Feta
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.8µg Cream cheese
Folate 9µg 32µg Feta
Choline 27.2mg 15.4mg Cream cheese
Saturated Fat 20.213g 14.946g Feta
Monounsaturated Fat 8.907g 4.623g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.591g Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.2mg Feta
Threonine 0.233mg 0.637mg Feta
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.803mg Feta
Leucine 0.657mg 1.395mg Feta
Lysine 0.567mg 1.219mg Feta
Methionine 0.191mg 0.368mg Feta
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.675mg Feta
Valine 0.395mg 1.065mg Feta
Histidine 0.175mg 0.397mg Feta
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream 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
19%
Cream cheese
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Feta
Feta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.267g)
Which food is cheaper?
Feta
Feta is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 603mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)

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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.