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Feta vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Feta and Gouda cheese

  • Feta has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12, while Gouda cheese has more Phosphorus, Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 39% higher.
  • Gouda cheese contains 5 times less Vitamin B6 than Feta. Feta contains 0.424mg of Vitamin B6, while Gouda cheese contains 0.08mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Feta is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, feta and Cheese, gouda.

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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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
Contains more IronIron +170.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.7%
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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%
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% 34% 4.8% 15% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1473%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +184.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +430%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.54µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

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
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.2%
Contains more WaterWater +33.2%
Contains more OtherOther +32%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.5%
Contains more FatsFats +28.9%

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
68% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +67.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Gouda cheese Opinion
Calories 264kcal 356kcal Gouda cheese
Protein 14.21g 24.94g Gouda cheese
Fats 21.28g 27.44g Gouda cheese
Net carbs 4.09g 2.22g Feta
Carbs 4.09g 2.22g Feta
Cholesterol 89mg 114mg Feta
Vitamin D 16IU 20IU Gouda cheese
Magnesium 19mg 29mg Gouda cheese
Calcium 493mg 700mg Gouda cheese
Potassium 62mg 121mg Gouda cheese
Iron 0.65mg 0.24mg Feta
Sugar 4.09g 2.22g Gouda cheese
Copper 0.032mg 0.036mg Gouda cheese
Zinc 2.88mg 3.9mg Gouda cheese
Phosphorus 337mg 546mg Gouda cheese
Sodium 917mg 819mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin A 422IU 563IU Gouda cheese
Vitamin A 125µg 165µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.24mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.5µg Gouda cheese
Manganese 0.028mg 0.011mg Feta
Selenium 15µg 14.5µg Feta
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.03mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.334mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.063mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.34mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.08mg Feta
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 1.54µg Feta
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.3µg Gouda cheese
Folate 32µg 21µg Feta
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 14.946g 17.614g Feta
Monounsaturated Fat 4.623g 7.747g Gouda cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.657g Gouda cheese
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.352mg Gouda cheese
Threonine 0.637mg 0.93mg Gouda cheese
Isoleucine 0.803mg 1.306mg Gouda cheese
Leucine 1.395mg 2.564mg Gouda cheese
Lysine 1.219mg 2.654mg Gouda cheese
Methionine 0.368mg 0.719mg Gouda cheese
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 1.431mg Gouda cheese
Valine 1.065mg 1.806mg Gouda cheese
Histidine 0.397mg 1.032mg Gouda cheese

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Feta Gouda cheese
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
31%
Gouda cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
79%
Gouda cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Feta
Feta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.668g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.