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Feta vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between feta and dried fruit

  • Feta has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and phosphorus, while dried fruit has more vitamin A, copper, and potassium.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 75% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in dried fruit is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, feta and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +796.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +638.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +374.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +581.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1774.2%
Contains more IronIron +309.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +971.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +739.3%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +926.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1040.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2305.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +72.2%
~equal in Choline ~13.9mg

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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +319.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4072.5%
Contains more WaterWater +78.8%
Contains more OtherOther +102.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1431.5%

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6147.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +698.6%
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 Dried fruit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Dried fruit DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Saturated fat 14.946g 0.017g 68%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.074mg 59%
Calcium 493mg 55mg 44%
Sodium 917mg 10mg 39%
Phosphorus 337mg 71mg 38%
Copper 0.032mg 0.343mg 35%
Fats 21.28g 0.51g 32%
Potassium 62mg 1162mg 32%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Fiber 0g 7.3g 29%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 4.33mg 28%
Iron 0.65mg 2.66mg 25%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.39mg 23%
Selenium 15µg 2.2µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.143mg 22%
Protein 14.21g 3.39g 22%
Carbs 4.09g 62.64g 20%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.015mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 0.074g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 2.589mg 10%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.235mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.516mg 9%
Vitamin A 125µg 180µg 6%
Folate 32µg 10µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.074g 3%
Magnesium 19mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Calories 264kcal 241kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 3.1µg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Choline 15.4mg 13.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Feta Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 907mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.929g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.