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Egg white vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Egg white and Feta

  • Egg white has less Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Vitamin B5 than Feta.
  • Feta covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 75% more than Egg white.
  • Egg white has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg, white, raw, fresh 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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
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 +162.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6942.9%
Contains more IronIron +712.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +9500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2146.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.5%

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% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +843.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +408.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8380%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1777.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +1300%
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Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 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 WaterWater +58.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.4%
Contains more FatsFats +12417.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +460.3%
Contains more OtherOther +725.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg white Feta Opinion
Calories 52kcal 264kcal Feta
Protein 10.9g 14.21g Feta
Fats 0.17g 21.28g Feta
Net carbs 0.73g 4.09g Feta
Carbs 0.73g 4.09g Feta
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg Egg white
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Feta
Magnesium 11mg 19mg Feta
Calcium 7mg 493mg Feta
Potassium 163mg 62mg Egg white
Iron 0.08mg 0.65mg Feta
Sugar 0.71g 4.09g Egg white
Copper 0.023mg 0.032mg Feta
Zinc 0.03mg 2.88mg Feta
Phosphorus 15mg 337mg Feta
Sodium 166mg 917mg Egg white
Vitamin A 0IU 422IU Feta
Vitamin A 0µg 125µg Feta
Vitamin E 0mg 0.18mg Feta
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Feta
Manganese 0.011mg 0.028mg Feta
Selenium 20µg 15µg Egg white
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.154mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.844mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.991mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.967mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.424mg Feta
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 1.69µg Feta
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Feta
Folate 4µg 32µg Feta
Choline 1.1mg 15.4mg Feta
Saturated Fat 0g 14.946g Egg white
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 4.623g Feta
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.591g Feta
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.2mg Feta
Threonine 0.449mg 0.637mg Feta
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0.803mg Feta
Leucine 1.016mg 1.395mg Feta
Lysine 0.806mg 1.219mg Feta
Methionine 0.399mg 0.368mg Egg white
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0.675mg Egg white
Valine 0.809mg 1.065mg Feta
Histidine 0.29mg 0.397mg Feta
Fructose 0.07g Egg white

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg white 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
10%
Egg white
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 751mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.946g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $1.5)

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 white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.