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Feta vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are feta and broccoli different?

  • Feta is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, and selenium; however, broccoli is richer in vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for broccoli is 99% higher.
  • Broccoli has less cholesterol.

Cheese, feta and Broccoli, raw 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.
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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% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +948.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +602.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +410.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +409.7%
Contains more IronIron +12.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +650%

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.
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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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +303.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +621.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5544.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +96.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.4%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 89.2mg 99%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 101.6µg 83%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Saturated fat 14.946g 0.039g 68%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.117mg 56%
Calcium 493mg 47mg 45%
Phosphorus 337mg 66mg 39%
Sodium 917mg 33mg 38%
Fats 21.28g 0.37g 32%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Selenium 15µg 2.5µg 23%
Protein 14.21g 2.82g 23%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.41mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.175mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 0.011g 12%
Calories 264kcal 34kcal 12%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Vitamin A 125µg 31µg 10%
Folate 32µg 63µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.573mg 8%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.21mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.071mg 7%
Potassium 62mg 316mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.78mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.038g 4%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Copper 0.032mg 0.049mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.639mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 4.09g 6.64g 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Choline 15.4mg 18.7mg 1%
Iron 0.65mg 0.73mg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 4.04g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 4.09g 1.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.117mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.059mg 0%

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
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +403.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5651.4%
Contains more OtherOther +497.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.3%
Contains more WaterWater +61.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41927.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1455.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.