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Feta vs. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between feta and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)?

  • Feta is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 67% more.
  • Feta has a lower glycemic index (27) than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) (74).

We used Cheese, feta and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) 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 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2494.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +317.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +230.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.2%
Contains more IronIron +756.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +334.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2350%
~equal in Sodium ~941mg

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 0% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +393%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1777.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +538.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +355.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +550.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1311.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +318.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~16.7mg

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
9% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.2%
Contains more FatsFats +146.3%
Contains more WaterWater +993.5%
Contains more OtherOther +85.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1710.5%

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
20% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +132.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +718.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Feta Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.09µg 67%
Iron 0.65mg 5.57mg 62%
Saturated fat 14.946g 1.653g 60%
Calcium 493mg 19mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.702mg 46%
Phosphorus 337mg 102mg 34%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 6.442mg 34%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.686mg 29%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 4.835g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.487mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.086mg 26%
Folate 32µg 134µg 26%
Carbs 4.09g 74.05g 23%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.69mg 20%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 25.4µg 20%
Fats 21.28g 8.64g 19%
Vitamin A 125µg 1µg 14%
Copper 0.032mg 0.139mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Protein 14.21g 9.46g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.536mg 9%
Selenium 15µg 10.3µg 9%
Calories 264kcal 418kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 1.986g 7%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1.15mg 6%
Potassium 62mg 152mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Sodium 917mg 941mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 1.29g N/A
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 16.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.293g)
Which food is cheaper?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feta
Feta contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/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.