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Feta vs. Cheshire cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Feta and Cheshire cheese different?

  • Feta is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1, however, Cheshire cheese is richer in Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Feta is 42% higher.
  • Feta contains 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Cheshire cheese. While Feta contains 0.424mg of Vitamin B6, Cheshire cheese contains only 0.074mg.
  • Cheshire cheese has less Sodium.

Cheese, feta and Cheese, cheshire are the varieties used 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 15% 193% 8.4% 7.9% 14% 76% 199% 91% 1.6% 79%
Contains more IronIron +209.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.7%
~equal in Zinc ~2.79mg
~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% 59% 0% 0% 12% 68% 1.5% 25% 17% 104% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +234.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +473%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.4%
~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
23% 31% 5% 38% 4%
Protein: 23.37 g
Fats: 30.6 g
Carbs: 4.78 g
Water: 37.65 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +46.7%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.5%
Contains more FatsFats +43.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.9%

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 19.475 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.87 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +87.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Feta Cheshire 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 Cheshire cheese Opinion
Calories 264kcal 387kcal Cheshire cheese
Protein 14.21g 23.37g Cheshire cheese
Fats 21.28g 30.6g Cheshire cheese
Net carbs 4.09g 4.78g Cheshire cheese
Carbs 4.09g 4.78g Cheshire cheese
Cholesterol 89mg 103mg Feta
Vitamin D 16IU Feta
Magnesium 19mg 21mg Cheshire cheese
Calcium 493mg 643mg Cheshire cheese
Potassium 62mg 95mg Cheshire cheese
Iron 0.65mg 0.21mg Feta
Sugar 4.09g Cheshire cheese
Copper 0.032mg 0.042mg Cheshire cheese
Zinc 2.88mg 2.79mg Feta
Phosphorus 337mg 464mg Cheshire cheese
Sodium 917mg 700mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin A 422IU 985IU Cheshire cheese
Vitamin A 125µg 233µg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin E 0.18mg Feta
Vitamin D 0.4µg Feta
Manganese 0.028mg 0.012mg Feta
Selenium 15µg 14.5µg Feta
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.046mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.293mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.08mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.413mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.074mg Feta
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.83µg Feta
Vitamin K 1.8µg Feta
Folate 32µg 18µg Feta
Choline 15.4mg Feta
Saturated Fat 14.946g 19.475g Feta
Monounsaturated Fat 4.623g 8.671g Cheshire cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.87g Cheshire cheese
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.3mg Cheshire cheese
Threonine 0.637mg 0.832mg Cheshire cheese
Isoleucine 0.803mg 1.451mg Cheshire cheese
Leucine 1.395mg 2.238mg Cheshire cheese
Lysine 1.219mg 1.945mg Cheshire cheese
Methionine 0.368mg 0.612mg Cheshire cheese
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 1.231mg Cheshire cheese
Valine 1.065mg 1.56mg Cheshire cheese
Histidine 0.397mg 0.821mg Cheshire cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta Cheshire 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
23%
Cheshire cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
69%
Cheshire cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Feta
Feta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.529g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 217mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire 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. Cheshire cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173415/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.