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Feta vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between feta and wheat gluten

  • Feta has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5, while wheat gluten has more iron and selenium.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 73% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in wheat gluten is lower.
  • Feta has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of feta is 27, while the glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, feta and Vital wheat gluten.

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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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +247.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +238.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.3%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +468.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164.7%

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

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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +1050.3%
Contains more WaterWater +573.4%
Contains more OtherOther +420%
Contains more ProteinProtein +428.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +237.2%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2863.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 14.21g 75.16g 122%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Saturated fat 14.946g 0.272g 67%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0mg 65%
Iron 0.65mg 5.2mg 57%
Selenium 15µg 39.7µg 45%
Sodium 917mg 29mg 39%
Calcium 493mg 142mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0mg 33%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Fats 21.28g 1.85g 30%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0mg 19%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.85mg 18%
Copper 0.032mg 0.182mg 17%
Vitamin A 125µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 0.156g 11%
Phosphorus 337mg 260mg 11%
Folate 32µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0mg 6%
Calories 264kcal 370kcal 5%
Carbs 4.09g 13.79g 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Manganese 0.028mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.81g 1%
Potassium 62mg 100mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 13.19g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 0g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Feta Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 888mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.674g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.