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Feta vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between feta and focaccia

  • Feta has more vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, focaccia has more iron, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 70% more.
  • Focaccia has a higher glycemic index than feta.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, feta and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain.

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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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1308.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.9%
Contains more IronIron +386.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +184.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1200%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Selenium ~15.9µg

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% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +431%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +688.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +270.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +216.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +331.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62%
Contains more FatsFats +169.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20.3%
Contains more OtherOther +223%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +775.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Focaccia DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Saturated fat 14.946g 0.877g 64%
Calcium 493mg 35mg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.301mg 42%
Iron 0.65mg 3.16mg 31%
Phosphorus 337mg 128mg 30%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Folate 32µg 138µg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.47mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.113mg 24%
Fats 21.28g 7.89g 21%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 3.67mg 17%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.364mg 15%
Sodium 917mg 561mg 15%
Zinc 2.88mg 1.33mg 14%
Vitamin A 125µg 0µg 14%
Carbs 4.09g 35.82g 11%
Protein 14.21g 8.77g 11%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1.42mg 8%
Copper 0.032mg 0.091mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.645mg 6%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 5.7µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.994g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 5.67g 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 62mg 114mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 2.9mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Selenium 15µg 15.9µg 2%
Calories 264kcal 249kcal 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 34.02g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 4.09g 1.75g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 356mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.069g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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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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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.