Feta Cheese vs. Carrots

Nutrition comparison of Feta Cheese and Carrots


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of feta cheese versus carrots (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in feta cheese and carrots:

  • Both carrots and feta cheese are high in Vitamin A.
  • Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Carrot is an excellent source of potassium.
  • Feta cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • Feta cheese is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of feta cheese and carrots is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Feta Cheese (Cheese, feta) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Feta cheese is high in calories and carrot has 85% less calories than feta cheese - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and feta cheese has 265 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, feta cheese is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to carrots per calorie. Feta cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 21:6:73 and for carrots, 8:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Feta Cheese Carrots
Protein 21% 8%
Carbohydrates 6% 88%
Fat 73% 4%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Carrots and feta cheese contain similar amounts of carbs - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and feta cheese has 3.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than feta cheese - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and feta cheese does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Feta cheese has less sugar than carrot - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and feta cheese does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Feta cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 14 times more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and feta cheese has 14.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Feta cheese is high in saturated fat and carrot has 100% less saturated fat than feta cheese - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and feta cheese has 13.3g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Carrot has less cholesterol than feta cheese - feta cheese has 89mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Carrot has more Vitamin C than feta cheese - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and feta cheese does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Both carrots and feta cheese are high in Vitamin A. Carrot has 568% more Vitamin A than feta cheese - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and feta cheese has 125ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Feta cheese has more Vitamin D than carrot - feta cheese has 16iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Carrots and feta cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and feta cheese has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Carrots and feta cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and feta cheese has 1.8ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Feta cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both feta cheese and carrots contain significant amounts of niacin and folate.

Feta Cheese Carrots
Thiamin 0.154 MG 0.066 MG
Riboflavin 0.844 MG 0.058 MG
Niacin 0.991 MG 0.983 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.967 MG 0.273 MG
Vitamin B6 0.424 MG 0.138 MG
Folate 32 UG 19 UG
Vitamin B12 1.69 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Feta cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and feta cheese has 493mg of calcium.

iron

Carrots and feta cheese contain similar amounts of iron - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and feta cheese has 0.65mg of iron.

potassium

Carrot is an excellent source of potassium and it has 416% more potassium than feta cheese - carrot has 320mg of potassium per 100 grams and feta cheese has 62mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Feta Cheese Carrots
beta-carotene 3 UG 8285 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 3477 UG
lycopene ~ 1 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 256 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, feta cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot per 100 grams.

Feta Cheese Carrots
alpha linoleic acid 0.265 G 0.002 G
Total 0.265 G 0.002 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, feta cheese has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.

Feta Cheese Carrots
linoleic acid 0.326 G 0.1 G
Total 0.326 G 0.1 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Feta Cheese (Cheese, feta) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) .

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FAQ

Does carrots or feta cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?
Feta cheese is high in calories and carrot has 90% less calories than feta cheese - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and feta cheese has 265 calories.

Does carrots or feta cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrots and feta cheese contain similar amounts of carbs - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and feta cheese has 3.9g of carbohydrates.

Does carrots or feta cheese contain more calcium?
Feta cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium in 100 grams and feta cheese has 493mg of calcium.

Does carrots or feta cheese contain more potassium?
Carrot is a rich source of potassium and it has 420% more potassium than feta cheese - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and feta cheese has 62mg of potassium.