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Feta vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Feta and Milk

  • Milk contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Selenium than Feta.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 72% higher.
  • Milk contains 21 times less Sodium than Feta. Feta contains 917mg of Sodium, while Milk contains 44mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Milk is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, feta and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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
8
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2
Milk
Contains more Calcium +294.4%
Contains more Iron +2066.7%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +254.7%
Contains more Zinc +585.7%
Contains more Copper +220%
Contains more Manganese +833.3%
Contains more Selenium +354.5%
Contains more Potassium +141.9%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 148% 25% 14% 145% 6% 120% 79% 11% 4% 82%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Contains more Calcium +294.4%
Contains more Iron +2066.7%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +254.7%
Contains more Zinc +585.7%
Contains more Copper +220%
Contains more Manganese +833.3%
Contains more Selenium +354.5%
Contains more Potassium +141.9%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%

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
10
:
1
Milk
Contains more Vitamin A +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +670%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +356.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +965.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1045.9%
Contains more Folate +540%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +259.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1700%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 4% 12% 0% 39% 195% 19% 59% 98% 24% 212% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +670%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +356.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +965.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1045.9%
Contains more Folate +540%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +259.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1700%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
3
:
2
Milk
Contains more Protein +321.7%
Contains more Fats +2093.8%
Contains more Other +593.3%
Contains more Carbs +22%
Contains more Water +62.8%
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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more Protein +321.7%
Contains more Fats +2093.8%
Contains more Other +593.3%
Contains more Carbs +22%
Contains more Water +62.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
2
:
1
Milk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1569%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1588.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.8%
74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.591 g
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1569%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1588.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Feta Milk
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Milk Opinion
Net carbs 4.09g 4.99g Milk
Protein 14.21g 3.37g Feta
Fats 21.28g 0.97g Feta
Carbs 4.09g 4.99g Milk
Calories 264kcal 42kcal Feta
Sugar 4.09g 5.2g Feta
Calcium 493mg 125mg Feta
Iron 0.65mg 0.03mg Feta
Magnesium 19mg 11mg Feta
Phosphorus 337mg 95mg Feta
Potassium 62mg 150mg Milk
Sodium 917mg 44mg Milk
Zinc 2.88mg 0.42mg Feta
Copper 0.032mg 0.01mg Feta
Manganese 0.028mg 0.003mg Feta
Selenium 15µg 3.3µg Feta
Vitamin A 422IU 196IU Feta
Vitamin A RAE 125µg 58µg Feta
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.01mg Feta
Vitamin D 16IU 48IU Milk
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.2µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.02mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.185mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.093mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.361mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.037mg Feta
Folate 32µg 5µg Feta
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.47µg Feta
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.1µg Feta
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.043mg Feta
Threonine 0.637mg 0.143mg Feta
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.174mg Feta
Leucine 1.395mg 0.319mg Feta
Lysine 1.219mg 0.282mg Feta
Methionine 0.368mg 0.088mg Feta
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.174mg Feta
Valine 1.065mg 0.22mg Feta
Histidine 0.397mg 0.101mg Feta
Cholesterol 89mg 5mg Milk
Saturated Fat 14.946g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 4.623g 0.277g Feta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.035g Feta
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta Milk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
57%
Feta
16%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 873mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.313g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.