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Feta vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Feta and Buttermilk?

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Zinc in Feta is higher than in Buttermilk.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 72% more.
  • Buttermilk contains 22 times less Cholesterol than Feta. Feta contains 89mg of Cholesterol, while Buttermilk contains 4mg.
  • Buttermilk has less Saturated Fat.

We used Cheese, feta and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat 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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more IronIron +1200%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +585.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +278.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.3%

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% 25% 3.6% 12% 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 3.3% 2.8% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +797.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +352.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +448.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1608.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +251.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +668.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more FolateFolate +540%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.9%

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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +329.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2318.2%
Contains more OtherOther +484.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.1%
Contains more WaterWater +63.2%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1720.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1690.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Buttermilk Opinion
Calories 264kcal 40kcal Feta
Protein 14.21g 3.31g Feta
Fats 21.28g 0.88g Feta
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Buttermilk
Net carbs 4.09g 4.79g Buttermilk
Carbs 4.09g 4.79g Buttermilk
Cholesterol 89mg 4mg Buttermilk
Vitamin D 16IU 1IU Feta
Magnesium 19mg 11mg Feta
Calcium 493mg 116mg Feta
Potassium 62mg 151mg Buttermilk
Iron 0.65mg 0.05mg Feta
Sugar 4.09g 4.79g Feta
Copper 0.032mg 0.011mg Feta
Zinc 2.88mg 0.42mg Feta
Phosphorus 337mg 89mg Feta
Sodium 917mg 190mg Buttermilk
Vitamin A 422IU 47IU Feta
Vitamin A 125µg 14µg Feta
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.05mg Feta
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Feta
Manganese 0.028mg 0.002mg Feta
Selenium 15µg 2µg Feta
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.034mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.154mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.058mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.275mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.034mg Feta
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.22µg Feta
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.1µg Feta
Folate 32µg 5µg Feta
Choline 15.4mg 17.7mg Buttermilk
Saturated Fat 14.946g 0.548g Buttermilk
Monounsaturated Fat 4.623g 0.254g Feta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.033g Feta
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.042mg Feta
Threonine 0.637mg 0.141mg Feta
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.171mg Feta
Leucine 1.395mg 0.313mg Feta
Lysine 1.219mg 0.277mg Feta
Methionine 0.368mg 0.087mg Feta
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.171mg Feta
Valine 1.065mg 0.217mg Feta
Histidine 0.397mg 0.1mg Feta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta Buttermilk
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
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 727mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.398g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.