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Feta vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are feta and chili Pepper different?

  • Feta is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc; however, chili Pepper are richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for chili Pepper is 269% higher.
  • Chili Pepper have less cholesterol.
  • Chili Pepper have a lower glycemic index (10) than feta (27).

Cheese, feta and Peppers, hot chili, green, raw 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.
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 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2638.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +860%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +632.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +448.4%
Contains more IronIron +84.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +443.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +746.4%

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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +837.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1485.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +39.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +694.4%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.95mg

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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +610.5%
Contains more FatsFats +10540%
Contains more OtherOther +766.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.3%
Contains more WaterWater +58.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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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
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41927.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +442.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 242.5mg 269%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Saturated fat 14.946g 0.021g 68%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.09mg 58%
Calcium 493mg 18mg 48%
Phosphorus 337mg 46mg 42%
Sodium 917mg 7mg 40%
Fats 21.28g 0.2g 32%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Selenium 15µg 0.5µg 26%
Protein 14.21g 2g 24%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.3mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.061mg 18%
Copper 0.032mg 0.174mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 0.011g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.278mg 11%
Calories 264kcal 40kcal 11%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 14.3µg 10%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.237mg 9%
Potassium 62mg 340mg 8%
Iron 0.65mg 1.2mg 7%
Vitamin A 125µg 59µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.69mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.109g 3%
Carbs 4.09g 9.46g 2%
Folate 32µg 23µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Magnesium 19mg 25mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 11.1mg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 7.96g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 5.1g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.95mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta Chili Pepper
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
79%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.01g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 910mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.925g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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.

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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.