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Feta vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are feta and black pepper different?

  • Feta is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2; however, black pepper is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin K, iron, fiber, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for black pepper is 553% higher.
  • Black pepper has less sodium.

Cheese, feta and Spices, pepper, black are the varieties 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.
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 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +142%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +206.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2043.5%
Contains more IronIron +1393.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +4056.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45446.4%

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 0% 9% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +363%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +368.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8994.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.8%
Contains more FatsFats +552.8%
Contains more WaterWater +343.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1463.6%
Contains more OtherOther +91.2%

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
44% 24% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +525.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Feta Black pepper
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Black pepper DV% diff.
Manganese 0.028mg 12.753mg 553%
Copper 0.032mg 1.33mg 144%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 163.7µg 135%
Iron 0.65mg 9.71mg 113%
Fiber 0g 25.3g 101%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Saturated fat 14.946g 1.392g 62%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.18mg 51%
Sodium 917mg 20mg 39%
Potassium 62mg 1329mg 37%
Magnesium 19mg 171mg 36%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Fats 21.28g 3.26g 28%
Phosphorus 337mg 158mg 26%
Carbs 4.09g 63.95g 20%
Selenium 15µg 4.9µg 18%
Zinc 2.88mg 1.19mg 15%
Vitamin A 125µg 27µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 0.739g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.291mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 1.399mg 9%
Protein 14.21g 10.39g 8%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1.04mg 6%
Calcium 493mg 443mg 5%
Folate 32µg 17µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.108mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.998g 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Calories 264kcal 251kcal 1%
Choline 15.4mg 11.3mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 1.143mg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 38.65g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 0.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.366mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 1.014mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0.244mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.159mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Feta Black pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
Feta
54%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 897mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.554g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.5)
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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.