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Feta vs. Pomegranate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between feta and pomegranate

  • Feta is higher than pomegranate in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, selenium, and zinc.
  • Feta covers your daily saturated fat needs 74% more than pomegranate.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pomegranate is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, feta and Pomegranates, raw.

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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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4830%
Contains more IronIron +116.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +722.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +836.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +280.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +393.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +325%

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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1492.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +465.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +811.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.8%

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
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +750.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1718.8%
Contains more OtherOther +881.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +357.2%
Contains more WaterWater +41.1%

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
41% 32% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4871%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +648.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Feta Pomegranate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pomegranate DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Saturated fat 14.946g 0.12g 67%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.053mg 61%
Calcium 493mg 10mg 48%
Phosphorus 337mg 36mg 43%
Sodium 917mg 3mg 40%
Fats 21.28g 1.17g 31%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.075mg 27%
Selenium 15µg 0.5µg 26%
Protein 14.21g 1.67g 25%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.35mg 23%
Fiber 0g 4g 16%
Copper 0.032mg 0.158mg 14%
Vitamin A 125µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.377mg 12%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 16.4µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 0.093g 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 10.2mg 11%
Calories 264kcal 83kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.067mg 7%
Carbs 4.09g 18.7g 5%
Potassium 62mg 236mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.293mg 4%
Iron 0.65mg 0.3mg 4%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.119mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.6mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.079g 3%
Folate 32µg 38µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Magnesium 19mg 12mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 7.6mg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 14.7g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 13.67g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta Pomegranate
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
15%
Pomegranate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
14%
Pomegranate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 914mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.826g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.