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Ice cream vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ice cream and feta

  • Feta is richer than ice cream in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, selenium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for feta is 54% higher.
  • Feta has a lower glycemic index than ice cream.

Food types used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 PotassiumPotassium +221%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +285.2%
Contains more IronIron +622.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +317.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +754.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +540%
~equal in Vitamin A ~125µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
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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 CarbsCarbs +477%
Contains more ProteinProtein +306%
Contains more FatsFats +93.5%
Contains more OtherOther +477.8%
~equal in Water ~55.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Feta DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 1.69µg 54%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.844mg 46%
Saturated fat 6.79g 14.946g 37%
Calcium 128mg 493mg 37%
Sodium 80mg 917mg 36%
Phosphorus 105mg 337mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.424mg 29%
Selenium 1.8µg 15µg 24%
Protein 3.5g 14.21g 21%
Zinc 0.69mg 2.88mg 20%
Fats 11g 21.28g 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 89mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.154mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.967mg 8%
Iron 0.09mg 0.65mg 7%
Folate 5µg 32µg 7%
Carbs 23.6g 4.09g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.991mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 4.623g 4%
Potassium 199mg 62mg 4%
Calories 207kcal 264kcal 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Choline 26mg 15.4mg 2%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.028mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.8µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.591g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 16IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 19mg 1%
Copper 0.023mg 0.032mg 1%
Vitamin A 118µg 125µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 4.09g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.397mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 837mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.156g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.