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Feta vs. Soup beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between feta and soup beans?

  • Feta is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and zinc, while soup beans are higher in vitamin A.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 69% higher.
  • Soup beans have 15 times less calcium than feta. Feta has 493mg of calcium, while soup beans have 32mg.
  • Soup beans are lower in saturated fat.
  • Soup beans have a higher glycemic index (64) than feta (27).

We used Cheese, feta and Soup, bean with ham, canned, chunky, ready-to-serve 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
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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 14% 9.6% 15% 50% 53% 12% 25% 52% 38% 38%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1440.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +554.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +471.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.3%
Contains more IronIron +104.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +935.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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%
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 6% 27% 0% 0% 15% 14% 13% 2.4% 12% 3.8% 0% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2317.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +748%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5533.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

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
5% 4% 11% 79%
Protein: 5.19 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 11.16 g
Water: 78.63 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +173.8%
Contains more FatsFats +508%
Contains more OtherOther +242.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.9%
Contains more WaterWater +42.4%

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
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +192.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Feta Soup beans
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Soup beans DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.03µg 69%
Saturated fat 14.946g 1.37g 62%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.06mg 60%
Calcium 493mg 32mg 46%
Phosphorus 337mg 59mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.05mg 29%
Fats 21.28g 3.5g 27%
Cholesterol 89mg 9mg 27%
Sodium 917mg 400mg 22%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.44mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.04mg 19%
Fiber 0g 4.6g 18%
Protein 14.21g 5.19g 18%
Selenium 15µg 6.9µg 15%
Copper 0.032mg 0.16mg 14%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.29mg 11%
Iron 0.65mg 1.33mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.06mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 1.58g 8%
Calories 264kcal 95kcal 8%
Folate 32µg 12µg 5%
Vitamin A 125µg 81µg 5%
Potassium 62mg 175mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Carbs 4.09g 11.16g 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.39g 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 6.56g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 19mg 0%
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 Soup beans
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
8%
Soup beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
31%
Soup beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soup beans
Soup beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soup beans
Soup beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soup beans
Soup beans contains less Sodium (difference - 517mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soup beans
Soup beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.576g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soup beans
Soup beans is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Soup beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171144/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.