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Feta vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between feta and candy bar?

  • Feta is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium, while candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11737% higher.
  • Candy bar is lower in cholesterol.
  • Candy bar has a higher glycemic index (51) than feta (27).

We used Cheese, feta and Candies, peanut bar types in this comparison.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +532.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +219.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +478.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +556.5%
Contains more IronIron +49.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2318.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4339.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~308mg

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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +502.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +699.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35984.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +134.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 153mg 11737%
Copper 0.032mg 0.774mg 82%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 10.65g 67%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.14mg 54%
Manganese 0.028mg 1.243mg 53%
Saturated fat 14.946g 4.678g 47%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 7.922mg 43%
Calcium 493mg 78mg 42%
Sodium 917mg 156mg 33%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 16.721g 30%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 4.1mg 26%
Magnesium 19mg 110mg 22%
Fats 21.28g 33.7g 19%
Selenium 15µg 4.7µg 19%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Carbs 4.09g 47.4g 14%
Vitamin A 125µg 0µg 14%
Calories 264kcal 522kcal 13%
Folate 32µg 75µg 11%
Potassium 62mg 407mg 10%
Zinc 2.88mg 3.94mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.1mg 5%
Phosphorus 337mg 308mg 4%
Iron 0.65mg 0.97mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 29.4mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.83mg 3%
Protein 14.21g 15.5g 3%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Net carbs 4.09g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.385mg 0%

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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +3351.3%
Contains more OtherOther +188.9%
Contains more FatsFats +58.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1058.9%
~equal in Protein ~15.5g

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +261.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1702%

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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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.