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Feta vs. Rice pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between feta and rice pudding?

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, selenium, and zinc in feta is higher than in rice pudding.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 70% more.
  • Rice pudding contains 15 times less cholesterol than feta. Feta contains 89mg of cholesterol, while rice pudding contains 6mg.
  • Rice pudding has less saturated fat.
  • Feta has a lower glycemic index (27) than rice pudding (59).

We used Cheese, feta and Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk types 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 9.3% 32% 11% 14% 6% 10% 37% 14% 7.4% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +369.5%
Contains more IronIron +75.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +657.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +287.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +689.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.6%

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 2.3% 15% 0% 12% 19% 33% 8.3% 17% 8.1% 30% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +498.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +235.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +604.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%

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
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 20.81 g
Water: 73.43 g
Other: 0.84 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +331.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1205.5%
Contains more OtherOther +519%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +408.8%
Contains more WaterWater +33%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +948.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +885%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Feta Rice pudding
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 Rice pudding DV% diff.
Saturated fat 14.946g 0.967g 64%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.24µg 60%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.141mg 54%
Calcium 493mg 105mg 39%
Phosphorus 337mg 87mg 36%
Sodium 917mg 109mg 35%
Fats 21.28g 1.63g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.035mg 30%
Cholesterol 89mg 6mg 28%
Selenium 15µg 1.9µg 24%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.38mg 23%
Protein 14.21g 3.29g 22%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.288mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 0.441g 10%
Vitamin A 125µg 46µg 9%
Calories 264kcal 111kcal 8%
Folate 32µg 4µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.075mg 7%
Carbs 4.09g 20.81g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.06g 4%
Iron 0.65mg 0.37mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.443mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 34IU 2%
Copper 0.032mg 0.018mg 2%
Potassium 62mg 130mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.8µg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 13mg 1%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.057mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 20.71g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0.273mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta Rice 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
11%
Rice pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
15%
Rice pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 808mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.979g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Rice pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169611/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.