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Gouda cheese vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Gouda cheese and Feta

  • Gouda cheese has more Phosphorus, Calcium, and Zinc, while Feta has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 39% higher.
  • Feta contains 2 times less Phosphorus than Gouda cheese. Gouda cheese contains 546mg of Phosphorus, while Feta contains 337mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Feta is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, gouda and Cheese, feta.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.7%
Contains more IronIron +170.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.5%
~equal in Selenium ~15µg

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.
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% 34% 4.8% 15% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
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% 25% 3.6% 12% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1473%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +184.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +430%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.69µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.5%
Contains more FatsFats +28.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.2%
Contains more WaterWater +33.2%
Contains more OtherOther +32%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +67.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.591g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gouda cheese Feta Opinion
Calories 356kcal 264kcal Gouda cheese
Protein 24.94g 14.21g Gouda cheese
Fats 27.44g 21.28g Gouda cheese
Net carbs 2.22g 4.09g Feta
Carbs 2.22g 4.09g Feta
Cholesterol 114mg 89mg Feta
Vitamin D 20IU 16IU Gouda cheese
Magnesium 29mg 19mg Gouda cheese
Calcium 700mg 493mg Gouda cheese
Potassium 121mg 62mg Gouda cheese
Iron 0.24mg 0.65mg Feta
Sugar 2.22g 4.09g Gouda cheese
Copper 0.036mg 0.032mg Gouda cheese
Zinc 3.9mg 2.88mg Gouda cheese
Phosphorus 546mg 337mg Gouda cheese
Sodium 819mg 917mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin A 563IU 422IU Gouda cheese
Vitamin A 165µg 125µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.18mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.4µg Gouda cheese
Manganese 0.011mg 0.028mg Feta
Selenium 14.5µg 15µg Feta
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.154mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.844mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 0.991mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.967mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.424mg Feta
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 1.69µg Feta
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.8µg Gouda cheese
Folate 21µg 32µg Feta
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 17.614g 14.946g Feta
Monounsaturated Fat 7.747g 4.623g Gouda cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 0.591g Gouda cheese
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.2mg Gouda cheese
Threonine 0.93mg 0.637mg Gouda cheese
Isoleucine 1.306mg 0.803mg Gouda cheese
Leucine 2.564mg 1.395mg Gouda cheese
Lysine 2.654mg 1.219mg Gouda cheese
Methionine 0.719mg 0.368mg Gouda cheese
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 0.675mg Gouda cheese
Valine 1.806mg 1.065mg Gouda cheese
Histidine 1.032mg 0.397mg Gouda cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gouda cheese Feta
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
31%
Gouda cheese
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Feta
Feta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.668g)
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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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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/nutrients
  2. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.