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Feta vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Feta and Egg different?

  • Feta has more Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, however, Egg is richer in Copper, Choline, and Selenium.
  • Egg covers your daily need of Copper 219% more than Feta.
  • Feta has 10 times more Calcium than Egg. Feta has 493mg of Calcium, while Egg has 50mg.
  • Egg contains less Sodium.

Cheese, feta and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Feta
4
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%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +886%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.2%
Contains more IronIron +83.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +6150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.026mg

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% 25% 3.6% 12% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Egg
Egg
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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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1448.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +472.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +450%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1807.8%
~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
Egg
Egg
1
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13%
Contains more FatsFats +100.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +265.2%
Contains more OtherOther +386%
Contains more WaterWater +35.1%

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
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Feta Egg
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
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Egg Opinion
Calories 264kcal 155kcal Feta
Protein 14.21g 12.58g Feta
Fats 21.28g 10.61g Feta
Net carbs 4.09g 1.12g Feta
Carbs 4.09g 1.12g Feta
Cholesterol 89mg 373mg Feta
Vitamin D 16IU 87IU Egg
Magnesium 19mg 10mg Feta
Calcium 493mg 50mg Feta
Potassium 62mg 126mg Egg
Iron 0.65mg 1.19mg Egg
Sugar 4.09g 1.12g Egg
Copper 0.032mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 2.88mg 1.05mg Feta
Phosphorus 337mg 172mg Feta
Sodium 917mg 124mg Egg
Vitamin A 422IU 520IU Egg
Vitamin A 125µg 149µg Egg
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.028mg 0.026mg Feta
Selenium 15µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.066mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.513mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.064mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.121mg Feta
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 1.11µg Feta
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.3µg Feta
Folate 32µg 44µg Egg
Choline 15.4mg 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 14.946g 3.267g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.623g 4.077g Feta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 1.414g Egg
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.153mg Feta
Threonine 0.637mg 0.604mg Feta
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.686mg Feta
Leucine 1.395mg 1.075mg Feta
Lysine 1.219mg 0.904mg Feta
Methionine 0.368mg 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.668mg Feta
Valine 1.065mg 0.767mg Feta
Histidine 0.397mg 0.298mg Feta
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta Egg
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
54%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 284mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 793mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.679g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.