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Feta vs. Beef broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between feta and beef broiled?

  • Feta is higher in vitamin B2, calcium, and phosphorus; however, beef broiled is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, and choline.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 51% more.
  • Beef broiled contains 27 times less calcium than feta. Feta contains 493mg of calcium, while beef broiled contains 18mg.
  • Beef broiled has less sodium.
  • Beef broiled has a lower glycemic index (0) than feta (27).

We used Cheese, feta and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled types 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.
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 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2638.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +412.9%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +165.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +119.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.3%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +234.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +379.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +442.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +56.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +435.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.382mg

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
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more FatsFats +38.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +664.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.5%
~equal in Water ~57.98g

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
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Feta Beef broiled
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Beef broiled DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.176mg 51%
Calcium 493mg 18mg 48%
Saturated fat 14.946g 5.895g 41%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 2.64µg 40%
Sodium 917mg 72mg 37%
Zinc 2.88mg 6.31mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 5.378mg 27%
Iron 0.65mg 2.6mg 24%
Protein 14.21g 25.93g 23%
Phosphorus 337mg 198mg 20%
Vitamin A 125µg 3µg 14%
Choline 15.4mg 82.4mg 12%
Selenium 15µg 21.5µg 12%
Fats 21.28g 15.41g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.046mg 9%
Potassium 62mg 318mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.658mg 6%
Folate 32µg 9µg 6%
Copper 0.032mg 0.085mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 6.668g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.382mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.2µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.484g 1%
Calories 264kcal 250kcal 1%
Carbs 4.09g 0g 1%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.012mg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 0g N/A
Cholesterol 89mg 88mg 0%
Magnesium 19mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 4.09g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.12mg 0%
Trans fat 0.572g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.72mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.822mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 1.45mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 1.54mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.478mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.725mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.604mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Feta Beef broiled
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
51%
Beef broiled
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
56%
Beef broiled

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled contains less Sodium (difference - 845mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.