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Feta vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Feta and Potato salad

  • Feta has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Selenium, however, Potato salad is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Feta covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 70% more than Potato salad.
  • Feta has 26 times more Calcium than Potato salad. While Feta has 493mg of Calcium, Potato salad has only 19mg.
  • Potato salad has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, feta and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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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
5
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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2494.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +829%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +548.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +265.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +309.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +268.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +260.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.65mg

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
12
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% 25% 3.6% 12% 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 33% 9.4% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +357.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
3
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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +430.2%
Contains more FatsFats +159.5%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +173.1%
Contains more WaterWater +37.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
1
74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
19% 32% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +86.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +532.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Potato salad Opinion
Calories 264kcal 143kcal Feta
Protein 14.21g 2.68g Feta
Fats 21.28g 8.2g Feta
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg Potato salad
Net carbs 4.09g 9.87g Potato salad
Carbs 4.09g 11.17g Potato salad
Cholesterol 89mg 68mg Potato salad
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Feta
Magnesium 19mg 15mg Feta
Calcium 493mg 19mg Feta
Potassium 62mg 254mg Potato salad
Iron 0.65mg 0.65mg
Sugar 4.09g Potato salad
Fiber 0g 1.3g Potato salad
Copper 0.032mg 0.118mg Potato salad
Zinc 2.88mg 0.31mg Feta
Phosphorus 337mg 52mg Feta
Sodium 917mg 529mg Potato salad
Vitamin A 422IU 157IU Feta
Vitamin A RAE 125µg 32µg Feta
Vitamin E 0.18mg Feta
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Feta
Manganese 0.028mg 0.101mg Potato salad
Selenium 15µg 4.1µg Feta
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.077mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.06mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.89mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.534mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.141mg Feta
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg Feta
Vitamin K 1.8µg Feta
Folate 32µg 7µg Feta
Choline 15.4mg Feta
Saturated Fat 14.946g 1.429g Potato salad
Monounsaturated Fat 4.623g 2.48g Feta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 3.737g Potato salad
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.042mg Feta
Threonine 0.637mg 0.116mg Feta
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.141mg Feta
Leucine 1.395mg 0.202mg Feta
Lysine 1.219mg 0.171mg Feta
Methionine 0.368mg 0.066mg Feta
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.135mg Feta
Valine 1.065mg 0.172mg Feta
Histidine 0.397mg 0.062mg Feta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta Potato salad
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
12%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato salad
Potato salad contains less Sodium (difference - 388mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.517g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.