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Feta vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are feta and crackers different?

  • Feta has more vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and zinc; however, crackers are richer in vitamin K, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Feta covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 70% more than crackers.
  • Crackers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crackers is 63, while the glycemic index of feta is 27.

Cheese, feta and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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.
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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +310.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +487.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.3%
Contains more IronIron +520%
Contains more CopperCopper +225%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1653.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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.
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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 0% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +573%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +339.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3750%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 13.137g 84%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 69.3µg 56%
Saturated fat 14.946g 5.562g 43%
Iron 0.65mg 4.03mg 42%
Calcium 493mg 120mg 37%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.456mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.063mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.416mg 22%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.49mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 4.352mg 21%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.491mg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Carbs 4.09g 61.3g 19%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 3.03mg 19%
Protein 14.21g 6.64g 15%
Folate 32µg 92µg 15%
Selenium 15µg 6.7µg 15%
Vitamin A 125µg 0µg 14%
Phosphorus 337mg 248mg 13%
Calories 264kcal 510kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.417mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Sodium 917mg 726mg 8%
Copper 0.032mg 0.104mg 8%
Fats 21.28g 26.43g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 6.553g 5%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 62mg 118mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Choline 15.4mg 9.6mg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 59g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 4.09g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +114%
Contains more WaterWater +1658.6%
Contains more OtherOther +108.8%
Contains more FatsFats +24.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1398.8%

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2122.8%

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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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.