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Feta vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are feta and sugar substitute different?

  • Feta has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and iron; however, sugar substitute is richer in calcium.
  • Feta covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 64% more than sugar substitute.
  • Feta has 72 times more zinc than sugar substitute. Feta has 2.88mg of zinc, while sugar substitute has 0.04mg.
  • Sugar substitute contains less sodium.
  • Sugar substitute has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sugar substitute is 40, while the glycemic index of feta is 27.

Cheese, feta and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59%
Contains more IronIron +306.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +357.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +7100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4112.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.6%

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% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +926.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5526.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2726.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +589.8%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +504.2%
Contains more OtherOther +29%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1972.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 70%
Saturated fat 14.946g 68%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.015mg 64%
Phosphorus 337mg 8mg 47%
Calcium 493mg 879mg 39%
Fats 21.28g 0g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.015mg 31%
Cholesterol 89mg 30%
Selenium 15µg 27%
Carbs 4.09g 84.77g 27%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.04mg 26%
Protein 14.21g 2.06g 24%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.08mg 18%
Sodium 917mg 572mg 15%
Vitamin A 125µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.015mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 12%
Folate 32µg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 6%
Iron 0.65mg 0.16mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 4%
Calories 264kcal 347kcal 4%
Copper 0.032mg 0.007mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Potassium 62mg 39mg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 4.03g N/A
Manganese 0.028mg 0.022mg 0%
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 Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.946g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.