Feta vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are feta and beans different?
- Feta has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, beans are richer in fiber and copper.
- Feta covers your daily need for saturated fat, 74% more than beans.
- Beans contain less cholesterol.
Cheese, feta and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +886% |
| Contains more IronIron | +124.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +105.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +224% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +233.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +68.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +377.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +543.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1306.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +130.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +226.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +125% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +100% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +196% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5220% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +204.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +401% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +13108.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +243.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.69µg | 0µg | 70% |
| Saturated fat | 14.946g | 0.103g | 67% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.844mg | 0.06mg | 60% |
| Calcium | 493mg | 50mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 917mg | 1mg | 40% |
| Phosphorus | 337mg | 104mg | 33% |
| Fats | 21.28g | 0.4g | 32% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 0mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.424mg | 0.13mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 0g | 5.5g | 22% |
| Copper | 0.032mg | 0.206mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 15µg | 4.5µg | 19% |
| Protein | 14.21g | 4.8g | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.967mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin A | 125µg | 5µg | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.88mg | 1.4mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.623g | 0.035g | 11% |
| Calories | 264kcal | 105kcal | 8% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 296mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 0.29mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 4.09g | 20.49g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.991mg | 0.43mg | 4% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 30.8mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.591g | 0.172g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.1mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 16IU | 0IU | 2% |
| Folate | 32µg | 24µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.028mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 0.8µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.09g | 14.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.09g | 7.78g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.154mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| 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% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
11%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
25%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beans contains less Sodium (difference - 916mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.843g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beans is cheaper (difference - $1)