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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 for saturated fat, 74% more than whey.
  • Whey has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of whey is higher.

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% 1% 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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4066.7%
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.23g 14.946g 67%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 1.69µg 59%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.844mg 53%
Calcium 47mg 493mg 45%
Phosphorus 46mg 337mg 42%
Sodium 54mg 917mg 38%
Fats 0.36g 21.28g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.424mg 30%
Cholesterol 2mg 89mg 29%
Protein 0.85g 14.21g 27%
Zinc 0.13mg 2.88mg 25%
Selenium 1.9µg 15µg 24%
Vitamin A 3µg 125µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.967mg 12%
Calories 27kcal 264kcal 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 4.623g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.154mg 10%
Folate 1µg 32µg 8%
Iron 0.06mg 0.65mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.991mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.591g 4%
Magnesium 8mg 19mg 3%
Copper 0.004mg 0.032mg 3%
Potassium 161mg 62mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.028mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 5.14g 4.09g N/A
Carbs 5.14g 4.09g 0%
Sugar 5.14g 4.09g N/A
Choline 16mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.397mg 0%

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.