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Feta vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are feta and plums different?

  • Plums contain less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, selenium, and zinc than feta.
  • Feta covers your daily need for saturated fat, 75% more than plums.
  • Plums contain less sodium.
  • Plums have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of plums is 53, while the glycemic index of feta is 27.

Cheese, feta and Plums, raw types were 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
6
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%
Plum
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8116.7%
Contains more IronIron +282.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2780%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2006.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.7%

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
10
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%
Plum
3
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 32% 5.7% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +635.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +616.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1362.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +540%
Contains more CholineCholine +710.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +255.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
3
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
Plum
2
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1930%
Contains more FatsFats +7500%
Contains more OtherOther +1305.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179.2%
Contains more WaterWater +58%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
2
74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Plum
1
9% 69% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3350%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1243.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Plum DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Saturated fat 14.946g 0.017g 68%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.026mg 63%
Calcium 493mg 6mg 49%
Phosphorus 337mg 16mg 46%
Sodium 917mg 0mg 40%
Fats 21.28g 0.28g 32%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.029mg 30%
Selenium 15µg 0µg 27%
Protein 14.21g 0.7g 27%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.1mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.135mg 17%
Vitamin A 125µg 17µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 0.134g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.028mg 11%
Calories 264kcal 46kcal 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.5mg 11%
Folate 32µg 5µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Iron 0.65mg 0.17mg 6%
Fructose 3.07g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.417mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.044g 4%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 6.4µg 4%
Copper 0.032mg 0.057mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 7mg 3%
Potassium 62mg 157mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Choline 15.4mg 1.9mg 2%
Carbs 4.09g 11.42g 2%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.052mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.26mg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 9.92g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.014mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.009mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta Plum
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
8%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plum
Plum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 917mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.929g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.