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Feta vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Feta and Soft serve

  • Feta is higher than Soft serve in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Feta covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 51% more than Soft serve.
  • Feta contains 15 times more Sodium than Soft serve. While Feta contains 917mg of Sodium, Soft serve contains only 61mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, feta and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +276.3%
Contains more IronIron +209.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +453.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +460%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.03mg

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% 25% 3.6% 12% 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 2.7% 35% 12% 21% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +363.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +943.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +238%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +238.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.8%

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +246.6%
Contains more FatsFats +63.7%
Contains more OtherOther +477.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +442.8%
~equal in Water ~59.8g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +32.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Feta Soft serve
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Soft serve Opinion
Calories 264kcal 222kcal Feta
Protein 14.21g 4.1g Feta
Fats 21.28g 13g Feta
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Soft serve
Net carbs 4.09g 21.5g Soft serve
Carbs 4.09g 22.2g Soft serve
Cholesterol 89mg 91mg Feta
Vitamin D 16IU 29IU Soft serve
Magnesium 19mg 12mg Feta
Calcium 493mg 131mg Feta
Potassium 62mg 177mg Soft serve
Iron 0.65mg 0.21mg Feta
Sugar 4.09g 21.16g Feta
Fiber 0g 0.7g Soft serve
Copper 0.032mg 0.03mg Feta
Zinc 2.88mg 0.52mg Feta
Phosphorus 337mg 116mg Feta
Sodium 917mg 61mg Soft serve
Vitamin A 422IU 589IU Soft serve
Vitamin A 125µg 162µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.61mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.7µg Soft serve
Manganese 0.028mg 0.005mg Feta
Selenium 15µg 3µg Feta
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.049mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.182mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.095mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.506mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.048mg Feta
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.5µg Feta
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.9µg Feta
Folate 32µg 9µg Feta
Choline 15.4mg 26mg Soft serve
Saturated Fat 14.946g 7.46g Soft serve
Monounsaturated Fat 4.623g 3.49g Feta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.46g Feta
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.048mg Feta
Threonine 0.637mg 0.169mg Feta
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.215mg Feta
Leucine 1.395mg 0.353mg Feta
Lysine 1.219mg 0.296mg Feta
Methionine 0.368mg 0.091mg Feta
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.176mg Feta
Valine 1.065mg 0.241mg Feta
Histidine 0.397mg 0.099mg Feta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 856mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.486g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in minerals
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.