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Feta vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between feta and turkey meat

  • Feta is higher in calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and phosphorus, yet turkey meat is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and choline.
  • Feta covers your daily saturated fat needs 64% more than turkey meat.
  • Feta contains 35 times more calcium than turkey meat. While feta contains 493mg of calcium, turkey meat contains only 14mg.
  • The amount of sodium in turkey meat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of turkey meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, feta and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3421.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +285.5%
Contains more IronIron +67.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.7%

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +941.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +242.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +866%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +467.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.4µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.948mg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +188%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6716.7%
Contains more OtherOther +983.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100.9%
Contains more WaterWater +15%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +258.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Turkey meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 14.946g 2.155g 58%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 9.573mg 54%
Calcium 493mg 14mg 48%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.281mg 43%
Sodium 917mg 103mg 35%
Protein 14.21g 28.55g 29%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 1.02µg 28%
Selenium 15µg 29.8µg 27%
Fats 21.28g 7.39g 21%
Phosphorus 337mg 223mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.616mg 15%
Choline 15.4mg 87.4mg 13%
Vitamin A 125µg 12µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 2.119g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.045mg 9%
Copper 0.032mg 0.093mg 7%
Cholesterol 89mg 109mg 7%
Folate 32µg 9µg 6%
Iron 0.65mg 1.09mg 6%
Potassium 62mg 239mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 2.647g 5%
Calories 264kcal 189kcal 4%
Zinc 2.88mg 2.48mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 30mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.07mg 1%
Carbs 4.09g 0.06g 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 0.06g N/A
Vitamin D 16IU 15IU 0%
Sugar 4.09g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.948mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Feta Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 814mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.791g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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