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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.
  • Gouda cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of gouda cheese is 0, while the glycemic index of feta is 27.

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% 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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 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 +32%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.334mg 39%
Phosphorus 337mg 546mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.08mg 26%
Calcium 493mg 700mg 21%
Protein 14.21g 24.94g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.34mg 13%
Saturated fat 14.946g 17.614g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.03mg 10%
Fats 21.28g 27.44g 9%
Zinc 2.88mg 3.9mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 7.747g 8%
Cholesterol 89mg 114mg 8%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 1.54µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.063mg 6%
Calories 264kcal 356kcal 5%
Iron 0.65mg 0.24mg 5%
Sodium 917mg 819mg 4%
Vitamin A 125µg 165µg 4%
Folate 32µg 21µg 3%
Potassium 62mg 121mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 29mg 2%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.011mg 1%
Selenium 15µg 14.5µg 1%
Vitamin D 16IU 20IU 1%
Carbs 4.09g 2.22g 1%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.5µg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 2.22g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 2.22g N/A
Copper 0.032mg 0.036mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.24mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.3µg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.657g 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 1.431mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 1.032mg 0%

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is better in case of low diet
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
32%
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.

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