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Feta vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between feta and butter cookie

  • Feta is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and zinc, yet butter cookie is richer in iron and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for feta is 55% higher.
  • Feta contains 17 times more calcium than butter cookie. Feta contains 493mg of calcium, while butter cookie contains 29mg.
  • Butter cookie contains less sodium.
  • Feta has a lower glycemic index than butter cookie.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, feta and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more ZincZinc +657.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +230.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79%
Contains more IronIron +241.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +525%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +507.1%

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1077.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +369.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +221.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.4µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.7µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Butter cookie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.36µg 55%
Calcium 493mg 29mg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.335mg 39%
Phosphorus 337mg 102mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.036mg 30%
Sodium 917mg 282mg 28%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.38mg 23%
Carbs 4.09g 68.9g 22%
Iron 0.65mg 2.22mg 20%
Copper 0.032mg 0.2mg 19%
Saturated fat 14.946g 11.051g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.37mg 18%
Protein 14.21g 6.1g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 3.19mg 14%
Selenium 15µg 8.4µg 12%
Folate 32µg 76µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.488mg 10%
Calories 264kcal 467kcal 10%
Cholesterol 89mg 117mg 9%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.17mg 6%
Fats 21.28g 18.8g 4%
Vitamin A 125µg 165µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.982g 3%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.58mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Choline 15.4mg 6.5mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 12mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 5.522g 2%
Potassium 62mg 111mg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 68.1g N/A
Vitamin D 16IU 16IU 0%
Sugar 4.09g 20.24g N/A
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +133%
Contains more FatsFats +13.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1100.4%
Contains more OtherOther +225%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1584.6%

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.2%

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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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.