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Egg vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Egg and Feta different?

  • Egg has more Copper, Choline, and Selenium, however, Feta is richer in Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Egg covers your daily need of Copper 219% more than Feta.
  • Egg has 19 times more Choline than Feta. Egg has 293.8mg of Choline, while Feta has 15.4mg.
  • Feta contains less Cholesterol.

Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Cheese, feta types were 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.
Egg
Egg
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Feta
4
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 +103.2%
Contains more IronIron +83.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +6150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +886%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.028mg

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.
Egg
Egg
6
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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Feta
6
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 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +472.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +450%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1807.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1448.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Feta
4
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 WaterWater +35.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13%
Contains more FatsFats +100.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +265.2%
Contains more OtherOther +386%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Feta
1
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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg 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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Feta Opinion
Calories 155kcal 264kcal Feta
Protein 12.58g 14.21g Feta
Fats 10.61g 21.28g Feta
Net carbs 1.12g 4.09g Feta
Carbs 1.12g 4.09g Feta
Cholesterol 373mg 89mg Feta
Vitamin D 87IU 16IU Egg
Magnesium 10mg 19mg Feta
Calcium 50mg 493mg Feta
Potassium 126mg 62mg Egg
Iron 1.19mg 0.65mg Egg
Sugar 1.12g 4.09g Egg
Copper 2mg 0.032mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 2.88mg Feta
Phosphorus 172mg 337mg Feta
Sodium 124mg 917mg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 422IU Egg
Vitamin A 149µg 125µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.18mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0.4µg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.028mg Feta
Selenium 30.8µg 15µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.154mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.844mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.991mg Feta
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.967mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.424mg Feta
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 1.69µg Feta
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.8µg Feta
Folate 44µg 32µg Egg
Choline 293.8mg 15.4mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 14.946g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 4.623g Feta
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.591g Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.2mg Feta
Threonine 0.604mg 0.637mg Feta
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.803mg Feta
Leucine 1.075mg 1.395mg Feta
Lysine 0.904mg 1.219mg Feta
Methionine 0.392mg 0.368mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.675mg Feta
Valine 0.767mg 1.065mg Feta
Histidine 0.298mg 0.397mg Feta
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
54%
Egg
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 284mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 793mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.679g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.