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Feta vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between feta and arborio rice

  • Feta has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and zinc; however, arborio rice has more manganese.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 74% more.
  • Arborio rice is lower in sodium.
  • Arborio rice has a higher glycemic index than feta.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, feta and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +49200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +620%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +921.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more IronIron +124.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1175%

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.
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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5175%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +618.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.164mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +502.1%
Contains more FatsFats +11100%
Contains more OtherOther +2636.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +602.4%
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
32% 36% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7870.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1082%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Arborio rice DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Saturated fat 14.946g 0.051g 68%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.016mg 64%
Calcium 493mg 1mg 49%
Phosphorus 337mg 33mg 43%
Sodium 917mg 0mg 40%
Fats 21.28g 0.19g 32%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.059mg 28%
Protein 14.21g 2.36g 24%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.4mg 23%
Vitamin A 125µg 0µg 14%
Selenium 15µg 7.5µg 14%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.357mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.397mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 0.058g 11%
Iron 0.65mg 1.46mg 10%
Carbs 4.09g 28.73g 8%
Calories 264kcal 130kcal 7%
Folate 32µg 59µg 7%
Copper 0.032mg 0.072mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.05g 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 1.493mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.164mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Potassium 62mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 28.73g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.102mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.056mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.126mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta Arborio rice
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%
Feta
12%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 917mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.895g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice 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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/nutrients
  2. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/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.