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Feta vs. Condensed milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between feta and condensed milk

  • Feta is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, calcium, zinc, and phosphorus, yet condensed milk is richer in choline.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for feta is 52% higher.
  • Feta contains 8 times more vitamin B6 than condensed milk. Feta contains 0.424mg of vitamin B6, while condensed milk contains 0.051mg.
  • Condensed milk contains less sodium.
  • Feta has a lower glycemic index than condensed milk.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, feta and Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened.

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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 19% 85% 33% 7.1% 5% 26% 108% 17% 0.78% 81%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.6%
Contains more IronIron +242.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +206.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +366.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +498.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%
~equal in Selenium ~14.8µg

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 8.7% 25% 3.2% 3% 23% 96% 3.9% 45% 12% 55% 1.5% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +371.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +731.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +284.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +478.6%

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
8% 9% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 8.7 g
Carbs: 54.4 g
Water: 27.16 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.6%
Contains more FatsFats +144.6%
Contains more WaterWater +103.3%
Contains more OtherOther +184.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1230.1%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.486 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.337 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +90.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Condensed milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.44µg 52%
Saturated fat 14.946g 5.486g 43%
Sodium 917mg 127mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.416mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.051mg 29%
Calcium 493mg 284mg 21%
Fats 21.28g 8.7g 19%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.94mg 18%
Cholesterol 89mg 34mg 18%
Carbs 4.09g 54.4g 17%
Protein 14.21g 7.91g 13%
Choline 15.4mg 89.1mg 13%
Phosphorus 337mg 253mg 12%
Potassium 62mg 371mg 9%
Iron 0.65mg 0.19mg 6%
Vitamin A 125µg 74µg 6%
Folate 32µg 11µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.21mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.09mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 2.427g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.75mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Calories 264kcal 321kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.337g 2%
Copper 0.032mg 0.015mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 26mg 2%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.006mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 16IU 6IU 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 54.4g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 54.4g N/A
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.16mg 0%
Selenium 15µg 14.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.112mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.357mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.479mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0.627mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.198mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.382mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.529mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.214mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta Condensed milk
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
26%
Condensed milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
38%
Condensed milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk contains less Sodium (difference - 790mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is cheaper (difference - $0.9)

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. Condensed milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171275/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.