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Feta vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between feta and roe?

  • Feta is richer in calcium and vitamin B6, while roe is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Roe's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 410% higher.
  • Roe has 18 times less calcium than feta. Feta has 493mg of calcium, while roe has 28mg.
  • Roe is lower in saturated fat.

We used Cheese, feta and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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
3
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%
Roe
Roe
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1660.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +356.5%
Contains more IronIron +18.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +244.7%

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
6
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%
Roe
Roe
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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 55% 30% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +582.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Roe DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 11.54µg 410%
Cholesterol 89mg 479mg 130%
Selenium 15µg 51.7µg 67%
Saturated fat 14.946g 1.866g 59%
Calcium 493mg 28mg 47%
Sodium 917mg 117mg 35%
Protein 14.21g 28.62g 29%
Phosphorus 337mg 515mg 25%
Fats 21.28g 8.23g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 3.404g 19%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.4mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.185mg 18%
Folate 32µg 92µg 15%
Zinc 2.88mg 1.28mg 15%
Copper 0.032mg 0.128mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.277mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.949mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 2.192mg 8%
Potassium 62mg 283mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 2.129g 6%
Vitamin A 125µg 91µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 1.154mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Calories 264kcal 204kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Iron 0.65mg 0.77mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Carbs 4.09g 1.92g 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 1.92g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.375mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 1.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 1.465mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 2.179mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.71mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 1.401mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 1.676mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.778mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.26g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.747g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.105g N/A

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
Roe
Roe
2
29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +158.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.4%
~equal in Water ~58.63g

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
Roe
Roe
2
25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +117.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +476%

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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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.