Feta vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are feta and cheese different?
- Feta has more vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5; however, cheese is richer in selenium, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
- Feta covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 32% more than cheese.
- Feta has 6 times more vitamin B6 than cheese. Feta has 0.424mg of vitamin B6, while cheese has 0.066mg.
- Cheese contains less sodium.
- Feta has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of feta is 27, while the glycemic index of cheese is 0.
Cheese, feta and Cheese, cheddar types were used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +364.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +44% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +26.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +90% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +431% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +97.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1579.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +135.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +542.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +53.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +18.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +164% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +294.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +33.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.844mg | 0.428mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.424mg | 0.066mg | 28% |
| Selenium | 15µg | 28.5µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.69µg | 1.1µg | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 125µg | 330µg | 23% |
| Calcium | 493mg | 710mg | 22% |
| Fats | 21.28g | 33.31g | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 14.946g | 18.867g | 18% |
| Protein | 14.21g | 22.87g | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 337mg | 455mg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.623g | 9.246g | 12% |
| Sodium | 917mg | 653mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.967mg | 0.41mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.154mg | 0.029mg | 10% |
| Calories | 264kcal | 404kcal | 7% |
| Zinc | 2.88mg | 3.64mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 0.14mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.991mg | 0.059mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.591g | 1.421g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 0.71mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 99mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 16 IU | 24 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2.4µg | 1% |
| Folate | 32µg | 27µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.09g | 3.09g | N/A |
| Carbs | 4.09g | 3.09g | 0% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 76mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.09g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.032mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.028mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.917g | N/A | |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 16.5mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.2mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.637mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.803mg | 1.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.395mg | 1.939mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.219mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.368mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.675mg | 1.074mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.065mg | 1.404mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.397mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +32.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +49.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +40.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +60.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +56.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -20.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +100% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +140.4% |
