Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Feta vs. Kefir — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are feta and kefir different?

  • Kefir contains less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, and selenium than feta.
  • Feta covers your daily need for saturated fat, 71% more than kefir.
  • Feta has 23 times more sodium than kefir. Feta has 917mg of sodium, while kefir has 40mg.

Cheese, feta and Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY types were used in this article.

Infographic

Feta vs Kefir infographic
Infographic link

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
8
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%
Kefir
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 14% 1.5% 3% 13% 45% 5.2% 0.65% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +279.2%
Contains more IronIron +1525%
Contains more CopperCopper +255.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +526.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +460%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%

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
9
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%
Kefir
3
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 0.67% 57% 0.4% 15% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +525.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +560.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +631%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +482.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more FolateFolate +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
~equal in Choline ~15.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
3
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
Kefir
2
4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +274.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2188.2%
Contains more OtherOther +612.3%
Contains more WaterWater +63.1%
~equal in Carbs ~4.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
2
74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Kefir
1
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.658 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1391.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1015.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Kefir DV% diff.
Saturated fat 14.946g 0.658g 65%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.29µg 58%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.135mg 55%
Sodium 917mg 40mg 38%
Calcium 493mg 130mg 36%
Phosphorus 337mg 105mg 33%
Fats 21.28g 0.93g 31%
Cholesterol 89mg 5mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.058mg 28%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.46mg 22%
Selenium 15µg 3.6µg 21%
Protein 14.21g 3.79g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.385mg 12%
Calories 264kcal 41kcal 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 0.31g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.03mg 10%
Iron 0.65mg 0.04mg 8%
Folate 32µg 13µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.15mg 5%
Vitamin A 125µg 171µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.053g 4%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1µg 3%
Copper 0.032mg 0.009mg 3%
Potassium 62mg 164mg 3%
Vitamin D 16IU 41IU 3%
Magnesium 19mg 12mg 2%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.005mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 4.09g 4.48g N/A
Carbs 4.09g 4.48g 0%
Sugar 4.09g 4.61g N/A
Trans fat 0.037g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 15.2mg 0%
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta Kefir
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
16%
Kefir
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
15%
Kefir

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 877mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.288g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kefir
Kefir is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/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.