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Feta vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are feta and chocolate ice cream different?

  • Feta has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, selenium, and zinc than chocolate ice cream.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for feta is 58% higher.
  • Feta contains 12 times more sodium than chocolate ice cream. While feta contains 917mg of sodium, chocolate ice cream contains only 76mg.
  • Feta has a lower glycemic index (27) than chocolate ice cream (62).

Cheese, feta and Ice creams, chocolate 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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +352.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +396.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +215%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +301.6%
Contains more IronIron +43.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +321.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +335.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +670.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +482.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~118µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +273.9%
Contains more FatsFats +93.5%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +589.5%
~equal in Water ~55.7g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.29µg 58%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.194mg 50%
Calcium 493mg 109mg 38%
Sodium 917mg 76mg 37%
Saturated fat 14.946g 6.8g 37%
Phosphorus 337mg 107mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.055mg 28%
Selenium 15µg 2.5µg 23%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.58mg 21%
Protein 14.21g 3.8g 21%
Cholesterol 89mg 34mg 18%
Fats 21.28g 11g 16%
Copper 0.032mg 0.135mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.042mg 9%
Carbs 4.09g 28.2g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.554mg 8%
Potassium 62mg 249mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.226mg 5%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.14mg 5%
Folate 32µg 16µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 3.21g 4%
Iron 0.65mg 0.93mg 4%
Calories 264kcal 216kcal 2%
Magnesium 19mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.2µg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 22.5mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.41g 1%
Vitamin D 16IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin A 125µg 118µg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 27g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 25.36g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta Chocolate ice cream
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 841mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.146g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream 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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.