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Feta vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between feta and crème caramel

  • Crème caramel has less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B1 than feta.
  • Feta covers your daily need for saturated fat, 66% more than crème caramel.
  • Feta has 17 times more sodium than crème caramel. While feta has 917mg of sodium, crème caramel has only 53mg.
  • The glycemic index of crème caramel is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, feta and Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 6.4% 25% 10% 14% 9.3% 13% 41% 6.9% 1.3% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +494%
Contains more IronIron +71.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +512.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +251%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%

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
11
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% 15% 4.6% 0% 8% 48% 1.5% 31% 10% 45% 0.5% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +381.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +301.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1108.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +863.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +369.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +255.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
5% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +213.7%
Contains more FatsFats +428%
Contains more OtherOther +752.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +457%
Contains more WaterWater +23.2%

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
52% 37% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.799 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.266 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.392 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +265.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Crème caramel DV% diff.
Saturated fat 14.946g 1.799g 60%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.36µg 55%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.21mg 49%
Calcium 493mg 83mg 41%
Sodium 917mg 53mg 38%
Phosphorus 337mg 96mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.044mg 29%
Fats 21.28g 4.03g 27%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.47mg 22%
Protein 14.21g 4.53g 19%
Selenium 15µg 8.7µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.032mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.514mg 9%
Vitamin A 125µg 46µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 1.266g 8%
Folate 32µg 9µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.082mg 6%
Calories 264kcal 145kcal 6%
Carbs 4.09g 22.78g 6%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Iron 0.65mg 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Potassium 62mg 118mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.392g 1%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 22.78g N/A
Cholesterol 89mg 90mg 0%
Sugar 4.09g 23.15g N/A
Copper 0.032mg 0.028mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.23mg 0%
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta Crème caramel
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
13%
Crème caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
17%
Crème caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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 contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 864mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.147g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is cheaper (difference - $2.5)

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. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/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.