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Feta vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between feta and mixed nuts?

  • Feta is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium, while mixed nuts are higher in copper, manganese, vitamin E, magnesium, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Mixed nuts' daily need coverage for copper is 97% higher.
  • Mixed nuts are lower in sodium.

We used Cheese, feta and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added types in this comparison.

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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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +321.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1105.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +919.4%
Contains more IronIron +301.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2734.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +330.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +677.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +216.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +159.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +237.7%

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
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more WaterWater +2554.8%
Contains more OtherOther +80.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41%
Contains more FatsFats +153.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +414.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +516.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2372.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Copper 0.032mg 0.907mg 97%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 14.612g 93%
Manganese 0.028mg 2.04mg 87%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 28.488g 60%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 7.82mg 51%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.196mg 50%
Fats 21.28g 53.95g 50%
Magnesium 19mg 229mg 50%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 7.709mg 42%
Sodium 917mg 5mg 40%
Calcium 493mg 117mg 38%
Selenium 15µg 33.9µg 34%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Saturated fat 14.946g 8.711g 28%
Iron 0.65mg 2.61mg 25%
Calories 264kcal 607kcal 17%
Potassium 62mg 632mg 17%
Phosphorus 337mg 456mg 17%
Vitamin A 125µg 0µg 14%
Folate 32µg 83µg 13%
Protein 14.21g 20.04g 12%
Choline 15.4mg 52mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.352mg 6%
Carbs 4.09g 21.05g 6%
Zinc 2.88mg 3.36mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.189mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 1.14mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 5.7µg 3%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta Mixed nuts
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
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 912mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.235g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Feta
Feta is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.