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Feta vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between feta and quince

  • Feta is higher than quince in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, selenium, and zinc.
  • Feta covers your daily saturated fat needs 75% more than quince.
  • The amount of cholesterol in quince is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, feta and Quinces, 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
6
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%
Quince
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 17% 26% 43% 1.1% 7.3% 0.52% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4381.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +7100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1882.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +306.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.7mg

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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Quince
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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 50% 0.67% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +670%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2713.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +395.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1093.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +960%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +966.7%
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
Quince
2
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3452.5%
Contains more FatsFats +21180%
Contains more OtherOther +1200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +274.1%
Contains more WaterWater +51.8%

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
Quince
1
10% 38% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12741.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1082%
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 Quince
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 Quince DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Saturated fat 14.946g 0.01g 68%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.03mg 63%
Calcium 493mg 11mg 48%
Phosphorus 337mg 17mg 46%
Sodium 917mg 4mg 40%
Fats 21.28g 0.1g 33%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.04mg 30%
Protein 14.21g 0.4g 28%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.04mg 26%
Selenium 15µg 0.6µg 26%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.081mg 18%
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg 17%
Vitamin A 125µg 2µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 0.036g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.02mg 11%
Copper 0.032mg 0.13mg 11%
Calories 264kcal 57kcal 10%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Folate 32µg 3µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.2mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.05g 4%
Carbs 4.09g 15.3g 4%
Potassium 62mg 197mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Iron 0.65mg 0.7mg 1%
Manganese 0.028mg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 13.4g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 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 Quince
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
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quince
Quince is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 913mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.936g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.