Feta vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between feta and biscuits
- Feta is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc, yet biscuits are higher in iron and vitamin B1.
- Feta covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 67% more than biscuits.
- Feta contains 30 times more cholesterol than biscuits. While feta contains 89mg of cholesterol, biscuits contain only 3mg.
- The glycemic index of feta is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, feta and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.
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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 | +109.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +433.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +105.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +95.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +346.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +156.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1250% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +30% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +172.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +239.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1111.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2012.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +131.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +197.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +90.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.69µg | 0.08µg | 67% |
| Saturated fat | 14.946g | 4.324g | 48% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.844mg | 0.31mg | 41% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.424mg | 0.035mg | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 3mg | 29% |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 2.9mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 493mg | 235mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 337mg | 164mg | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.591g | 4.163g | 24% |
| Zinc | 2.88mg | 0.54mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.154mg | 0.356mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.028mg | 0.378mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 917mg | 580mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 4.09g | 44.6g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 125µg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.967mg | 0.285mg | 14% |
| Protein | 14.21g | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.991mg | 2.949mg | 12% |
| Fats | 21.28g | 16.3g | 8% |
| Selenium | 15µg | 19.5µg | 8% |
| Folate | 32µg | 61µg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.5g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.032mg | 0.082mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.623g | 6.93g | 6% |
| Calories | 264kcal | 353kcal | 4% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 62mg | 121mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 16IU | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.09g | 43.1g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.09g | 2.18g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.2mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.637mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.803mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.395mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.219mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.368mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.675mg | 0.347mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.065mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.397mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +103% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +30.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +91.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +62.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +990.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +49.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +604.4% |
