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Feta vs. Hazelnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are feta and hazelnut different?

  • Feta is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2; however, hazelnut is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin E, iron, vitamin B1, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for hazelnut is 267% higher.
  • Hazelnut has less sodium.
  • Hazelnut has a lower glycemic index (15) than feta (27).

Cheese, feta and Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
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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 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +332.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +525%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +757.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +996.8%
Contains more IronIron +623.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +5290.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21953.6%

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.
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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 21% 0.33% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +646.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +317.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +688.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +253.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +196.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.918mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 g
Contains more WaterWater +939.9%
Contains more OtherOther +127.1%
Contains more FatsFats +185.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +308.3%
~equal in Protein ~14.95g

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
8% 79% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.464 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +887.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1240.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Hazelnut DV% diff.
Manganese 0.028mg 6.175mg 267%
Copper 0.032mg 1.725mg 188%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 45.652g 103%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 15.03mg 99%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Fats 21.28g 60.75g 61%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.113mg 56%
Iron 0.65mg 4.7mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 7.92g 49%
Saturated fat 14.946g 4.464g 48%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.643mg 41%
Sodium 917mg 0mg 40%
Fiber 0g 9.7g 39%
Calcium 493mg 114mg 38%
Magnesium 19mg 163mg 34%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Selenium 15µg 2.4µg 23%
Folate 32µg 113µg 20%
Calories 264kcal 628kcal 18%
Potassium 62mg 680mg 18%
Vitamin A 125µg 1µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.563mg 11%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 14.2µg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.3mg 7%
Phosphorus 337mg 290mg 7%
Choline 15.4mg 45.6mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 1.8mg 5%
Zinc 2.88mg 2.45mg 4%
Carbs 4.09g 16.7g 4%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.918mg 1%
Protein 14.21g 14.95g 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 7g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 4.34g N/A
Starch 0.48g 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.193mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.497mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.545mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 1.063mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0.42mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.663mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.701mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.432mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta Hazelnut
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
67%
Hazelnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
197%
Hazelnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 917mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.482g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
Feta
Feta is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/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.