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Feta vs. Caraway cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Feta and Caraway cheese?

  • Feta is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1, however, Caraway cheese is richer in Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin A.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 59% more.
  • Caraway cheese contains 6 times less Vitamin B6 than Feta. Feta contains 0.424mg of Vitamin B6, while Caraway cheese contains 0.074mg.
  • Caraway cheese has less Sodium.

We used Cheese, feta and Cheese, caraway 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 16% 202% 8.2% 24% 8% 80% 210% 90% 2.7% 79%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.8%
~equal in Iron ~0.64mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.94mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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 0% 63% 0% 0% 7.8% 104% 3.4% 11% 17% 34% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +396.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +450.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +408.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +473%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +525.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +149.8%
~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
25% 29% 3% 39% 3%
Protein: 25.18 g
Fats: 29.2 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 39.28 g
Other: 3.28 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.7%
Contains more WaterWater +40.6%
Contains more OtherOther +58.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.2%
Contains more FatsFats +37.2%

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.584 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +79%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Caraway cheese Opinion
Calories 264kcal 376kcal Caraway cheese
Protein 14.21g 25.18g Caraway cheese
Fats 21.28g 29.2g Caraway cheese
Net carbs 4.09g 3.06g Feta
Carbs 4.09g 3.06g Feta
Cholesterol 89mg 93mg Feta
Vitamin D 16IU Feta
Magnesium 19mg 22mg Caraway cheese
Calcium 493mg 673mg Caraway cheese
Potassium 62mg 93mg Caraway cheese
Iron 0.65mg 0.64mg Feta
Sugar 4.09g Caraway cheese
Copper 0.032mg 0.024mg Feta
Zinc 2.88mg 2.94mg Caraway cheese
Phosphorus 337mg 490mg Caraway cheese
Sodium 917mg 690mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin A 422IU 1054IU Caraway cheese
Vitamin A 125µg 271µg Caraway cheese
Vitamin E 0.18mg Feta
Vitamin D 0.4µg Feta
Manganese 0.028mg 0.021mg Feta
Selenium 15µg 14.5µg Feta
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.031mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.45mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.18mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.19mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.074mg Feta
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.27µg Feta
Vitamin K 1.8µg Feta
Folate 32µg 18µg Feta
Choline 15.4mg Feta
Saturated Fat 14.946g 18.584g Feta
Monounsaturated Fat 4.623g 8.275g Caraway cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.83g Caraway cheese
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.324mg Caraway cheese
Threonine 0.637mg 0.896mg Caraway cheese
Isoleucine 0.803mg 1.563mg Caraway cheese
Leucine 1.395mg 2.412mg Caraway cheese
Lysine 1.219mg 2.095mg Caraway cheese
Methionine 0.368mg 0.659mg Caraway cheese
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 1.326mg Caraway cheese
Valine 1.065mg 1.682mg Caraway cheese
Histidine 0.397mg 0.884mg Caraway cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta Caraway cheese
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
20%
Caraway cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
72%
Caraway cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Feta
Feta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.638g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 227mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is cheaper (difference - $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. Caraway cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173413/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.