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Olive oil vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Olive oil and Feta

  • Olive oil has more Vitamin E, and Vitamin K, however, Feta has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Olive oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 94% more.
  • Olive oil has 33 times more Vitamin K than Feta. Olive oil has 60.2µg of Vitamin K, while Feta has 1.8µg.
  • Olive oil is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Oil, olive, salad or cooking 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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +49200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6100%
Contains more IronIron +16.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
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 EVitamin E +7872.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3244.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +5033.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +369.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 75% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 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 +1478.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1680.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~14.946g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive oil Feta Opinion
Calories 884kcal 264kcal Olive oil
Protein 0g 14.21g Feta
Fats 100g 21.28g Olive oil
Net carbs 0g 4.09g Feta
Carbs 0g 4.09g Feta
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg Olive oil
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Feta
Magnesium 0mg 19mg Feta
Calcium 1mg 493mg Feta
Potassium 1mg 62mg Feta
Iron 0.56mg 0.65mg Feta
Sugar 0g 4.09g Olive oil
Copper 0mg 0.032mg Feta
Zinc 0mg 2.88mg Feta
Phosphorus 0mg 337mg Feta
Sodium 2mg 917mg Olive oil
Vitamin A 0IU 422IU Feta
Vitamin A 0µg 125µg Feta
Vitamin E 14.35mg 0.18mg Olive oil
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Feta
Manganese 0mg 0.028mg Feta
Selenium 0µg 15µg Feta
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.154mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.844mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.991mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.967mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.424mg Feta
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.69µg Feta
Vitamin K 60.2µg 1.8µg Olive oil
Folate 0µg 32µg Feta
Choline 0.3mg 15.4mg Feta
Saturated Fat 13.808g 14.946g Olive oil
Monounsaturated Fat 72.961g 4.623g Olive oil
Polyunsaturated fat 10.523g 0.591g Olive oil
Tryptophan 0mg 0.2mg Feta
Threonine 0mg 0.637mg Feta
Isoleucine 0mg 0.803mg Feta
Leucine 0mg 1.395mg Feta
Lysine 0mg 1.219mg Feta
Methionine 0mg 0.368mg Feta
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.675mg Feta
Valine 0mg 1.065mg Feta
Histidine 0mg 0.397mg Feta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive oil 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
34%
Olive oil
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Olive oil
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 915mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.138g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive oil
Olive oil is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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

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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.