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Feta vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are feta and squid different?

  • Feta has more calcium; however, squid is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Squid covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 155% more than feta.
  • Feta has 63 times more saturated fat than squid. Feta has 14.946g of saturated fat, while squid has 0.236g.

Cheese, feta and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat 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
1
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%
Squid
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +173.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +215.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +927.4%
Contains more IronIron +1567.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3018.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +646.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +497.3%

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%
Squid
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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 28% 68% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +805.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +219.5%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.9mg

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
Squid
2
32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +1420%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +149.4%
Contains more OtherOther +54.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.6%
Contains more WaterWater +10.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
2
74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Squid
1
35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2753.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Squid DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 5.4µg 155%
Selenium 15µg 89.6µg 136%
Iron 0.65mg 10.84mg 127%
Copper 0.032mg 0.998mg 107%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 1.729mg 68%
Saturated fat 14.946g 0.236g 67%
Cholesterol 89mg 224mg 45%
Protein 14.21g 32.48g 37%
Phosphorus 337mg 580mg 35%
Fats 21.28g 1.4g 31%
Calcium 493mg 180mg 31%
Potassium 62mg 637mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.27mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 0.162g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.017mg 11%
Magnesium 19mg 60mg 10%
Vitamin A 125µg 203µg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.5mg 9%
Sodium 917mg 744mg 8%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.209mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 2.189mg 7%
Calories 264kcal 158kcal 5%
Zinc 2.88mg 3.46mg 5%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Folate 32µg 24µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.268g 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.9mg 1%
Carbs 4.09g 1.64g 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 1.64g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.364mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 1.398mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 1.414mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 2.287mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 1.164mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 1.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.624mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta Squid
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
104%
Squid
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
185%
Squid

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Squid
Squid contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Squid
Squid is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 135mg)
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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.