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Feta vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between feta and avocadoes?

  • Feta is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc, while avocadoes are higher in fiber.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 70% higher.
  • Avocadoes have a higher glycemic index (40) than feta (27).

We used Cheese, feta and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4008.3%
Contains more IronIron +18.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +548.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3650%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +682.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +493.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +407.1%

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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1685.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +549.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +153.1%
~equal in Choline ~14.2mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Avocado DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Saturated fat 14.946g 2.126g 58%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.13mg 55%
Calcium 493mg 12mg 48%
Phosphorus 337mg 52mg 41%
Sodium 917mg 7mg 40%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Selenium 15µg 0.4µg 27%
Fiber 0g 6.7g 27%
Protein 14.21g 2g 24%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.64mg 20%
Copper 0.032mg 0.19mg 18%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 21µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 9.799g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.257mg 13%
Vitamin A 125µg 7µg 13%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 2.07mg 13%
Potassium 62mg 485mg 12%
Folate 32µg 81µg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Fats 21.28g 14.66g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 1.816g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 1.389mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.067mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 1.738mg 5%
Calories 264kcal 160kcal 5%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.142mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Iron 0.65mg 0.55mg 1%
Carbs 4.09g 8.53g 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Choline 15.4mg 14.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +610.5%
Contains more FatsFats +45.2%
Contains more OtherOther +229.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.6%
Contains more WaterWater +32.6%

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
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +112%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.3%

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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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.