Feta vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between feta and pasta
- Pasta has less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B5 than feta.
- Feta covers your daily need for saturated fat, 74% more than pasta.
- Feta has 153 times more sodium than pasta. While feta has 917mg of sodium, pasta has only 6mg.
- The glycemic index of pasta is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, feta and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +8116.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +158.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +414.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +434.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +75.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +190.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +700% |
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 | +1983.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +462.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +428.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1147.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1107.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 14.946g | 0.15g | 67% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.69µg | 0.14µg | 65% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.844mg | 0.15mg | 53% |
| Calcium | 493mg | 6mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 917mg | 6mg | 40% |
| Phosphorus | 337mg | 63mg | 39% |
| Fats | 21.28g | 1.05g | 31% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.424mg | 0.034mg | 30% |
| Selenium | 15µg | 27% | |
| Zinc | 2.88mg | 0.56mg | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 33mg | 19% |
| Protein | 14.21g | 5.15g | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.967mg | 0.183mg | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 125µg | 6µg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.623g | 0.124g | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.028mg | 0.224mg | 9% |
| Folate | 32µg | 64µg | 8% |
| Calories | 264kcal | 131kcal | 7% |
| Copper | 0.032mg | 0.093mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 4.09g | 24.93g | 7% |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 1.14mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.154mg | 0.209mg | 5% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 16IU | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.591g | 0.429g | 1% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 4.09g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.09g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.991mg | 0.992mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.2mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.637mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.803mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.395mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.219mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.368mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.675mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.065mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.397mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +175.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1926.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1577.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +509.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3628.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +37.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99% |
