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Feta vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Feta and Whey

  • Whey has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Selenium than Feta.
  • Feta covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 74% more than Whey.
  • Feta has 45 times more Cholesterol than Whey. While Feta has 89mg of Cholesterol, Whey has only 2mg.
  • Whey has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, feta and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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
Feta
8
:
2
Whey
Whey
Contains more Calcium +948.9%
Contains more Iron +983.3%
Contains more Magnesium +137.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +632.6%
Contains more Zinc +2115.4%
Contains more Copper +700%
Contains more Manganese +2700%
Contains more Selenium +689.5%
Contains more Potassium +159.7%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Feta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 148% 25% 14% 145% 6% 120% 79% 11% 4% 82%
Whey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Contains more Calcium +948.9%
Contains more Iron +983.3%
Contains more Magnesium +137.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +632.6%
Contains more Zinc +2115.4%
Contains more Copper +700%
Contains more Manganese +2700%
Contains more Selenium +689.5%
Contains more Potassium +159.7%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%

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
Feta
11
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Vitamin A +3416.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +327.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +434.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1239.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1267.7%
Contains more Folate +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +503.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Feta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 4% 12% 0% 39% 195% 19% 59% 98% 24% 212% 5%
Whey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +3416.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +327.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +434.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1239.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1267.7%
Contains more Folate +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +503.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
Feta
3
:
2
Whey
Whey
Contains more Protein +1571.8%
Contains more Fats +5811.1%
Contains more Other +881.1%
Contains more Carbs +25.7%
Contains more Water +68.6%
Feta
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
Whey
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +1571.8%
Contains more Fats +5811.1%
Contains more Other +881.1%
Contains more Carbs +25.7%
Contains more Water +68.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
Feta
2
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4523%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5272.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
Feta
74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.591 g
Whey
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4523%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5272.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Whey Opinion
Net carbs 4.09g 5.14g Whey
Protein 14.21g 0.85g Feta
Fats 21.28g 0.36g Feta
Carbs 4.09g 5.14g Whey
Calories 264kcal 27kcal Feta
Sugar 4.09g 5.14g Feta
Calcium 493mg 47mg Feta
Iron 0.65mg 0.06mg Feta
Magnesium 19mg 8mg Feta
Phosphorus 337mg 46mg Feta
Potassium 62mg 161mg Whey
Sodium 917mg 54mg Whey
Zinc 2.88mg 0.13mg Feta
Copper 0.032mg 0.004mg Feta
Manganese 0.028mg 0.001mg Feta
Selenium 15µg 1.9µg Feta
Vitamin A 422IU 12IU Feta
Vitamin A RAE 125µg 3µg Feta
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0mg Feta
Vitamin D 16IU Feta
Vitamin D 0.4µg Feta
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Whey
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.036mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.158mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.074mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.383mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.031mg Feta
Folate 32µg 1µg Feta
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.28µg Feta
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Feta
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.013mg Feta
Threonine 0.637mg 0.054mg Feta
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.047mg Feta
Leucine 1.395mg 0.078mg Feta
Lysine 1.219mg 0.068mg Feta
Methionine 0.368mg 0.016mg Feta
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.027mg Feta
Valine 1.065mg 0.046mg Feta
Histidine 0.397mg 0.016mg Feta
Cholesterol 89mg 2mg Whey
Saturated Fat 14.946g 0.23g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 4.623g 0.1g Feta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.011g Feta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Feta Whey
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
57%
Feta
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 863mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.716g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Feta
Feta is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.