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Feta vs. Pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are feta and pudding different?

  • Pudding contains less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, and selenium than feta.
  • Feta covers your daily need for saturated fat, 66% more than pudding.
  • Feta has 14 times more vitamin B6 than pudding. Feta has 0.424mg of vitamin B6, while pudding has 0.03mg.
  • Pudding contains less cholesterol.
  • Pudding has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pudding is 47, while the glycemic index of feta is 27.

Cheese, feta and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk types were 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
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 14% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +365.1%
Contains more IronIron +91.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +287.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +305.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +246.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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
11
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 0% 13% 1.2% 17% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +220.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +437.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +645.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +196.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1313.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +445.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +175%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +349.7%
Contains more FatsFats +575.6%
Contains more OtherOther +465.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +380.2%
Contains more WaterWater +32.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
2
74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
64% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +464.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +228.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Feta Pudding
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Pudding DV% diff.
Saturated fat 14.946g 1.81g 60%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.31µg 58%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.157mg 53%
Calcium 493mg 106mg 39%
Sodium 917mg 98mg 36%
Phosphorus 337mg 87mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.03mg 30%
Fats 21.28g 3.15g 28%
Cholesterol 89mg 9mg 27%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.48mg 22%
Protein 14.21g 3.16g 22%
Selenium 15µg 3.7µg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.326mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.038mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 0.819g 10%
Vitamin A 125µg 39µg 10%
Copper 0.032mg 0.111mg 9%
Folate 32µg 4µg 7%
Calories 264kcal 120kcal 7%
Carbs 4.09g 19.64g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.133mg 5%
Vitamin D 16IU 44IU 4%
Iron 0.65mg 0.34mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.1µg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Potassium 62mg 150mg 3%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.097mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.18g 3%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.06mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 11.3mg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 18.84g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 4.09g 11.96g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta Pudding
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%
Pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
21%
Pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 819mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.136g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pudding
Pudding is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.