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Feta vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are feta and English muffins different?

  • Feta has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and zinc; however, English muffins are richer in manganese.
  • Feta covers your daily need for saturated fat, 73% more than English muffins.
  • English muffins have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of English muffins is 77, while the glycemic index of feta is 27.

Cheese, feta and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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
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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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +848.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +311.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.3%
Contains more IronIron +36.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +303.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1175%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +448.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +886%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4125%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.6%

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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1082.2%
Contains more WaterWater +31.2%
Contains more OtherOther +116.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1024.7%

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1430.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta English muffin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.04µg 69%
Saturated fat 14.946g 0.259g 67%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.154mg 53%
Calcium 493mg 52mg 44%
Fats 21.28g 1.8g 30%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.043mg 29%
Phosphorus 337mg 133mg 29%
Selenium 15µg 27%
Sodium 917mg 464mg 20%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.7mg 20%
Carbs 4.09g 46g 14%
Vitamin A 125µg 0µg 14%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.357mg 14%
Protein 14.21g 7.7g 13%
Copper 0.032mg 0.129mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 0.302g 11%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.446mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 1.566mg 4%
Iron 0.65mg 0.89mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.888g 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.181mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Potassium 62mg 131mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Folate 32µg 37µg 1%
Calories 264kcal 235kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 4.09g 43.3g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.379mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta English muffin
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
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 453mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.687g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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.

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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.