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Whey vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Whey and Feta

  • 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.
  • Whey has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Whey, sweet, fluid 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.
Whey
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
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 +159.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +948.9%
Contains more IronIron +983.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +2115.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +632.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +689.5%

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.
Whey
1
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 0.33% 0.72% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3416.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +327.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +434.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1239.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1267.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +503.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3100%
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
1
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4523%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5272.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whey Feta
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Whey Feta Opinion
Calories 27kcal 264kcal Feta
Protein 0.85g 14.21g Feta
Fats 0.36g 21.28g Feta
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Whey
Net carbs 5.14g 4.09g Whey
Carbs 5.14g 4.09g Whey
Cholesterol 2mg 89mg Whey
Vitamin D 16IU Feta
Magnesium 8mg 19mg Feta
Calcium 47mg 493mg Feta
Potassium 161mg 62mg Whey
Iron 0.06mg 0.65mg Feta
Sugar 5.14g 4.09g Feta
Copper 0.004mg 0.032mg Feta
Zinc 0.13mg 2.88mg Feta
Phosphorus 46mg 337mg Feta
Sodium 54mg 917mg Whey
Vitamin A 12IU 422IU Feta
Vitamin A 3µg 125µg Feta
Vitamin E 0mg 0.18mg Feta
Vitamin D 0.4µg Feta
Manganese 0.001mg 0.028mg Feta
Selenium 1.9µg 15µg Feta
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.154mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.844mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.991mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.967mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.424mg Feta
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 1.69µg Feta
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Feta
Folate 1µg 32µg Feta
Choline 16mg 15.4mg Whey
Saturated Fat 0.23g 14.946g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 4.623g Feta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.591g Feta
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.2mg Feta
Threonine 0.054mg 0.637mg Feta
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0.803mg Feta
Leucine 0.078mg 1.395mg Feta
Lysine 0.068mg 1.219mg Feta
Methionine 0.016mg 0.368mg Feta
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.675mg Feta
Valine 0.046mg 1.065mg Feta
Histidine 0.016mg 0.397mg Feta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Whey 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
9%
Whey
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 863mg)
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.