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Feta vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between feta and crouton

  • Feta has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, while crouton has more iron, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 70% higher.
  • Feta has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of feta is 27, while the glycemic index of crouton is 72.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, feta and Croutons, plain.

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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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +548.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +223.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +527.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +409.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1685.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1530.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +304.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +448.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +312.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Crouton DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Saturated fat 14.946g 1.51g 61%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.272mg 44%
Iron 0.65mg 4.08mg 43%
Calcium 493mg 76mg 42%
Selenium 15µg 37.5µg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.623mg 39%
Phosphorus 337mg 115mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.026mg 31%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 5.439mg 28%
Folate 32µg 132µg 25%
Carbs 4.09g 73.5g 23%
Fats 21.28g 6.6g 23%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.5mg 21%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.89mg 18%
Copper 0.032mg 0.163mg 15%
Vitamin A 125µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.429mg 11%
Sodium 917mg 698mg 10%
Calories 264kcal 407kcal 7%
Protein 14.21g 11.9g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 1.273g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 3.059g 4%
Magnesium 19mg 31mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Potassium 62mg 124mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 68.4g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.586mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.255mg 0%

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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.4%
Contains more FatsFats +222.4%
Contains more WaterWater +904%
Contains more OtherOther +108%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1697.1%

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115.4%

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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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.