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Feta vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are feta and soybean meal different?

  • Feta has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B2; however, soybean meal is richer in copper, manganese, iron, potassium, magnesium, folate, and phosphorus.
  • Soybean meal covers your daily need for copper, 219% more than feta.
  • Soybean meal contains less saturated fat.
  • Soybean meal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of soybean meal is 68, while the glycemic index of feta is 27.

Cheese, feta and Soy meal, defatted, raw types were used 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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +102%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +354.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1510.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3916.1%
Contains more IronIron +2007.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +6150%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13471.4%

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +236.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +348.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +846.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +790.4%
Contains more WaterWater +695.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +246.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +777.5%
~equal in Other ~5.58g

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1030.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Soybean meal DV% diff.
Copper 0.032mg 2mg 219%
Manganese 0.028mg 3.8mg 164%
Iron 0.65mg 13.7mg 163%
Potassium 62mg 2490mg 71%
Protein 14.21g 49.2g 70%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Folate 32µg 303µg 68%
Magnesium 19mg 306mg 68%
Saturated fat 14.946g 0.268g 67%
Phosphorus 337mg 701mg 52%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.251mg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.691mg 45%
Sodium 917mg 3mg 40%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Fats 21.28g 2.39g 29%
Calcium 493mg 244mg 25%
Selenium 15µg 3.3µg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 1.976mg 20%
Zinc 2.88mg 5.06mg 20%
Vitamin A 125µg 2µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.569mg 11%
Carbs 4.09g 35.89g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 0.409g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 2.587mg 10%
Calories 264kcal 337kcal 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 1.045g 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 35.89g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.653mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 1.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 2.18mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 3.66mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 2.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.606mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 2.346mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 1.212mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta Soybean meal
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
58%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 914mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.678g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.