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Feta vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are feta and wakame different?

  • Feta has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B6; however, wakame is richer in manganese, folate, and copper.
  • Feta covers your daily need for saturated fat, 74% more than wakame.
  • Wakame contains less cholesterol.

Cheese, feta and Seaweed, wakame, 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
5
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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +228.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24%
Contains more ZincZinc +657.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +321.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2042.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +463.2%
Contains more IronIron +235.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +787.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4900%
~equal in Sodium ~872mg

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +594.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +194.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +512.5%
~equal in Choline ~13.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
2
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
Wakame
3
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +369%
Contains more FatsFats +3225%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.5%
Contains more WaterWater +44.9%
Contains more OtherOther +38.5%

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
Wakame
1
32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7870.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Wakame DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Saturated fat 14.946g 0.13g 67%
Manganese 0.028mg 1.4mg 60%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.23mg 47%
Folate 32µg 196µg 41%
Phosphorus 337mg 80mg 37%
Calcium 493mg 150mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.002mg 32%
Fats 21.28g 0.64g 32%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Copper 0.032mg 0.284mg 28%
Selenium 15µg 0.7µg 26%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.38mg 23%
Protein 14.21g 3.03g 22%
Magnesium 19mg 107mg 21%
Iron 0.65mg 2.18mg 19%
Vitamin A 125µg 18µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 0.058g 11%
Calories 264kcal 45kcal 11%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.06mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.697mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 1.6mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 5.3µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 917mg 872mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.218g 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Carbs 4.09g 9.14g 2%
Net carbs 4.09g 8.64g N/A
Potassium 62mg 50mg 0%
Sugar 4.09g 0.65g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 13.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.112mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta Wakame
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
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wakame
Wakame contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.816g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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.
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.