Feta vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between feta and ground beef
- Feta is richer in vitamin B2, calcium, and phosphorus, yet ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, and choline.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for feta is 52% higher.
- Feta contains 15 times more calcium than ground beef. Feta contains 493mg of calcium, while ground beef contains 33mg.
- Ground beef contains less sodium.
- Ground beef has a lower glycemic index than feta.
Food types used in this article are Cheese, feta and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1393.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +103% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +211.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +288.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +249.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +146.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +102.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +27.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4066.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +202% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +393.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +88.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +36.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +357.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +306.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +47.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +61.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +375.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.844mg | 0.171mg | 52% |
| Calcium | 493mg | 33mg | 46% |
| Saturated fat | 14.946g | 6.073g | 40% |
| Sodium | 917mg | 73mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.69µg | 2.49µg | 33% |
| Zinc | 2.88mg | 5.84mg | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 337mg | 166mg | 24% |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 2.27mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.991mg | 4.026mg | 19% |
| Protein | 14.21g | 23.87g | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 125µg | 3µg | 14% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 73.2mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.154mg | 0.051mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.967mg | 0.512mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.424mg | 0.311mg | 9% |
| Fats | 21.28g | 15.37g | 9% |
| Selenium | 15µg | 19.1µg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.623g | 7.322g | 7% |
| Folate | 32µg | 7µg | 6% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 241mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.032mg | 0.079mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 16IU | 2IU | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2.9µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.591g | 0.408g | 1% |
| Calories | 264kcal | 241kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.09g | 0g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.028mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.09g | 0g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 88mg | 0% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.09g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.2mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.637mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.803mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.395mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.219mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.368mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.675mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.065mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.397mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.21 g
Fats:
21.28 g
Carbs:
4.09 g
Water:
55.22 g
Other:
5.2 g
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +38.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +117.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +68% |
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Water
~58.37g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.591 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +44.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +58.4% |
