Feta vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between feta and cream cheese?
- Feta is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, and selenium, while cream cheese is higher in vitamin A.
- Feta's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 61% higher.
- Cream cheese has 8 times less vitamin B6 than feta. Feta has 0.424mg of vitamin B6, while cream cheese has 0.056mg.
- Cream cheese is lower in sodium.
- Feta has a higher glycemic index (27) than cream cheese (0).
We used Cheese, feta and Cheese, cream 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +111.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +408.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +490.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +77.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +476% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +215% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +154.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +74.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +112.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -65.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +569.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +267% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +989% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +87% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +657.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +668.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +255.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +146.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +377.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +16.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +76.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.69µg | 0.22µg | 61% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.844mg | 0.23mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 493mg | 97mg | 40% |
| Phosphorus | 337mg | 107mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.424mg | 0.056mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 917mg | 314mg | 26% |
| Saturated fat | 14.946g | 20.213g | 24% |
| Zinc | 2.88mg | 0.5mg | 22% |
| Fats | 21.28g | 34.44g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 125µg | 308µg | 20% |
| Protein | 14.21g | 6.15g | 16% |
| Selenium | 15µg | 8.6µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.154mg | 0.023mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.623g | 8.907g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.967mg | 0.517mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 0.11mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.991mg | 0.091mg | 6% |
| Folate | 32µg | 9µg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.591g | 1.483g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 0.86mg | 5% |
| Calories | 264kcal | 350kcal | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 101mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.032mg | 0.018mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 132mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 16IU | 0IU | 2% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 27.2mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.028mg | 0.011mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.09g | 5.52g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.09g | 5.52g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.09g | 3.76g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.35g | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2.1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.2mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.637mg | 0.233mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.803mg | 0.324mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.395mg | 0.657mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.219mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.368mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.675mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.065mg | 0.395mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.397mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.02g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.036g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.807g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.21 g
Fats:
21.28 g
Carbs:
4.09 g
Water:
55.22 g
Other:
5.2 g
Protein:
6.15 g
Fats:
34.44 g
Carbs:
5.52 g
Water:
52.62 g
Other:
1.27 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +131.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +309.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +61.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35% |
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Water
~52.62g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.591 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.483 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -26.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +92.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +150.9% |
