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Feta vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between feta and veggie burgers?

  • Feta is richer in vitamin B2, calcium, and phosphorus, while veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, manganese, folate, iron, and fiber.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 208% higher.
  • Veggie burgers have 18 times less cholesterol than feta. Feta has 89mg of cholesterol, while veggie burgers have 5mg.
  • Veggie burgers have a higher glycemic index (59) than feta (27).

We used Cheese, feta and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared 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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +262.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +194.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +437.1%
Contains more IronIron +270.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +525%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3296.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.7%

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +234.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1621.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +278.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +287.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +26%

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
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +237.8%
Contains more OtherOther +106.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +248.9%
Contains more WaterWater +10.8%

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
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +160%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 2.651mg 208%
Saturated fat 14.946g 1.44g 61%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.244mg 46%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.951mg 40%
Calcium 493mg 136mg 36%
Cholesterol 89mg 5mg 28%
Folate 32µg 124µg 23%
Fats 21.28g 6.3g 23%
Iron 0.65mg 2.41mg 22%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Copper 0.032mg 0.2mg 19%
Phosphorus 337mg 206mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 3.753mg 17%
Sodium 917mg 569mg 15%
Zinc 2.88mg 1.26mg 15%
Selenium 15µg 22.6µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.289mg 14%
Vitamin A 125µg 1µg 14%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 2.01µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 2.023g 10%
Magnesium 19mg 56mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.303mg 9%
Potassium 62mg 333mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 1.778g 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Calories 264kcal 177kcal 4%
Carbs 4.09g 14.27g 3%
Protein 14.21g 15.7g 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 4.2µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Choline 15.4mg 19.4mg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 9.37g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 1.07g N/A
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.23mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.885mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Feta Veggie burger
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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.506g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.