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Feta vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between feta and arrowroot?

  • Feta is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc, while arrowroot is higher in folate.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for folate is 77% higher.
  • Arrowroot is lower in cholesterol.
  • Arrowroot has a higher glycemic index (58) than feta (27).

We used Cheese, feta and Arrowroot, raw types in this comparison.

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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 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8116.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +357.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +243.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2042.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +632.3%
Contains more IronIron +241.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +278.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +521.4%

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 6.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1330.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +231.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +956.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.143mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Arrowroot DV% diff.
Folate 32µg 338µg 77%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Saturated fat 14.946g 0.039g 68%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.059mg 60%
Calcium 493mg 6mg 49%
Sodium 917mg 26mg 39%
Phosphorus 337mg 98mg 34%
Fats 21.28g 0.2g 32%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Selenium 15µg 0.7µg 26%
Iron 0.65mg 2.22mg 20%
Protein 14.21g 4.24g 20%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.63mg 20%
Vitamin A 125µg 1µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.292mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 0.004g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.266mg 12%
Potassium 62mg 454mg 12%
Calories 264kcal 65kcal 10%
Copper 0.032mg 0.121mg 10%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.174mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 1.693mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Carbs 4.09g 13.39g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.092g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.143mg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 12.09g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0%

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
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +235.1%
Contains more FatsFats +10540%
Contains more OtherOther +266.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +227.4%
Contains more WaterWater +46.2%

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
29% 3% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +115475%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +542.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.