Cheese vs Feta cheese

In short

Gram for gram, there are 40% more calories in cheese than in feta cheese (381 vs 273 in 100 g). Both get most of their calories from fat.

More in cheese: calcium (2.3×), saturated fat, selenium, vitamin A (2×) and 6 more. More in feta cheese: vitamin B12. Everything else is within 4% of a day's needs.

Calories, and where they come from

Cheese381 cal

20.7 g protein · 4.3 g carbs (2.1 g sugars) · 31.3 g fat

Feta cheese273 cal

19.7 g protein · 5.6 g carbs (1.6 g sugars) · 19.1 g fat

Share of the calories fromproteincarbsfat

Where they differ

Each dot is the share of a day's needs (FDA Daily Value) in 100 g of each. Every row uses the same scale, so a short gap is a small difference. Color says which food, never which is better.

0%50%100%
  • Calcium65% vs 29%

    849 mg vs 371 mg

  • Saturated fatlimit89% vs 56%

    17.8 g vs 11.2 g

  • Vitamin B1251% vs 70%

    1.2 µg vs 1.7 µg

  • Selenium44% vs 27%

    24.3 µg vs 15 µg

  • Vitamin A33% vs 16%

    294 µg vs 147 µg

  • Phosphorus43% vs 26%

    532 mg vs 328 mg

  • Total fat40% vs 24%

    31.3 g vs 19.1 g

  • Vitamin D15% vs 0%

    3 µg vs 0 µg

  • Cholesterollimit32% vs 19%

    95 mg vs 58 mg

  • Zinc29% vs 21%

    3.1 mg vs 2.4 mg

  • Vitamin E5% vs 1%

    0.78 mg vs 0.18 mg

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Where they are alike

Less than 4% of a day apart, in 100 g of each.

  • Protein20.7 g · 19.7 g41%·39%
  • Carbohydrates4.3 g · 5.6 g2%·2%
  • Fiber0 g · 0 g0%·0%
  • Sodiumlimit964 mg · 1,034 mg42%·45%
  • Potassium129 mg · 105 mg3%·2%
  • Iron0.39 mg · 0.07 mg2%·<1%
  • Magnesium28 mg · 18 mg7%·4%
  • Copper0.031 mg · 0.032 mg3%·4%
  • Vitamin C0 mg · 0 mg0%·0%
  • Vitamin K2.7 µg · 1.8 µg2%·2%
  • Thiamin (B1)0.029 mg · 0.056 mg2%·5%
  • Riboflavin (B2)0.4 mg · 0.44 mg31%·34%
  • Niacin (B3)0.084 mg · 0.26 mg1%·2%
  • Vitamin B60.077 mg · 0.038 mg5%·2%
  • Folate18 µg · 32 µg5%·8%
  • Choline20.9 mg · 15.4 mg4%·3%

From USDA FoodData Central: Cheese (Survey (FNDDS) 2705704), Feta cheese (Survey (FNDDS) 2705714). Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. Missing values are never shown as zero. For exploring the data, not dietary advice.

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