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Feta vs. Drinking water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between feta and drinking water

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, selenium, and zinc in feta is higher than in drinking water.
  • Feta covers your daily saturated fat needs 75% more than drinking water.
  • Drinking water contains less saturated fat.
  • Feta has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of feta is 27, while the glycemic index of drinking water is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, feta and Beverages, water, tap, drinking.

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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
9
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 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 3.3% 0.27% 0% 0.52% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +28700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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
12
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
4
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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +5100%
Contains more WaterWater +80.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Drinking water DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Saturated fat 14.946g 0g 68%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0mg 65%
Calcium 493mg 3mg 49%
Phosphorus 337mg 0mg 48%
Sodium 917mg 4mg 40%
Fats 21.28g 0g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0mg 33%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Protein 14.21g 0g 28%
Selenium 15µg 0µg 27%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.01mg 26%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin A 125µg 0µg 14%
Calories 264kcal 0kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 0g 12%
Folate 32µg 0µg 8%
Iron 0.65mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0mg 6%
Magnesium 19mg 1mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0g 4%
Choline 15.4mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Copper 0.032mg 0.01mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Potassium 62mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 4.09g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0mg 1%
Manganese 0.028mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 0g N/A
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Feta Drinking water
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
0%
Drinking water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
1%
Drinking water

Comparison summary

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?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drinking water
Drinking water contains less Sodium (difference - 913mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.946g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Drinking water
Drinking water 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. Drinking water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173647/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.