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Cheshire cheese vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheshire cheese and Feta different?

  • Cheshire cheese is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin A, however, Feta is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Feta is 42% higher.
  • Cheshire cheese contains 2 times more Vitamin A than Feta. While Cheshire cheese contains 233µg of Vitamin A, Feta contains only 125µg.
  • Feta has less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, cheshire and Cheese, feta are the varieties used 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 15% 193% 8.4% 7.9% 14% 76% 199% 91% 1.6% 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 CalciumCalcium +30.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.7%
Contains more IronIron +209.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~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% 59% 0% 0% 12% 68% 1.5% 25% 17% 104% 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% 25% 3.6% 12% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +234.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +473%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +103.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 31% 5% 38% 4%
Protein: 23.37 g
Fats: 30.6 g
Carbs: 4.78 g
Water: 37.65 g
Other: 3.6 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 +64.5%
Contains more FatsFats +43.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.9%
Contains more WaterWater +46.7%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.475 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.87 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 +87.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheshire 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 Cheshire cheese Feta Opinion
Calories 387kcal 264kcal Cheshire cheese
Protein 23.37g 14.21g Cheshire cheese
Fats 30.6g 21.28g Cheshire cheese
Net carbs 4.78g 4.09g Cheshire cheese
Carbs 4.78g 4.09g Cheshire cheese
Cholesterol 103mg 89mg Feta
Vitamin D 16IU Feta
Magnesium 21mg 19mg Cheshire cheese
Calcium 643mg 493mg Cheshire cheese
Potassium 95mg 62mg Cheshire cheese
Iron 0.21mg 0.65mg Feta
Sugar 4.09g Cheshire cheese
Copper 0.042mg 0.032mg Cheshire cheese
Zinc 2.79mg 2.88mg Feta
Phosphorus 464mg 337mg Cheshire cheese
Sodium 700mg 917mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin A 985IU 422IU Cheshire cheese
Vitamin A 233µg 125µg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin E 0.18mg Feta
Vitamin D 0.4µg Feta
Manganese 0.012mg 0.028mg Feta
Selenium 14.5µg 15µg Feta
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.154mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.844mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 0.991mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.413mg 0.967mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.424mg Feta
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 1.69µg Feta
Vitamin K 1.8µg Feta
Folate 18µg 32µg Feta
Choline 15.4mg Feta
Saturated Fat 19.475g 14.946g Feta
Monounsaturated Fat 8.671g 4.623g Cheshire cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.87g 0.591g Cheshire cheese
Tryptophan 0.3mg 0.2mg Cheshire cheese
Threonine 0.832mg 0.637mg Cheshire cheese
Isoleucine 1.451mg 0.803mg Cheshire cheese
Leucine 2.238mg 1.395mg Cheshire cheese
Lysine 1.945mg 1.219mg Cheshire cheese
Methionine 0.612mg 0.368mg Cheshire cheese
Phenylalanine 1.231mg 0.675mg Cheshire cheese
Valine 1.56mg 1.065mg Cheshire cheese
Histidine 0.821mg 0.397mg Cheshire cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheshire 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
23%
Cheshire cheese
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Cheshire cheese
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Feta
Feta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.529g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 217mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire 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. Cheshire cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173415/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.