Cheddar Cheese vs. Feta Cheese

Nutrition comparison of Cheddar Cheese and Feta Cheese


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

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

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

  • Both cheddar cheese and feta cheese are high in Vitamin A, calcium, calories, protein and saturated fat.
  • Feta cheese has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cheddar cheese and feta cheese 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: Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) and Feta Cheese (Cheese, feta) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both cheddar cheese and feta cheese are high in calories. Cheddar cheese has 52% more calories than feta cheese - cheddar cheese has 403 calories per 100 grams and feta cheese has 265 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cheddar cheese is similar to feta cheese for protein, carbs and fat. Cheddar cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 23:3:74 and for feta cheese, 21:6:73 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cheddar Cheese Feta Cheese
Protein 23% 21%
Carbohydrates 3% 6%
Fat 74% 73%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both cheddar cheese and feta cheese are low in carbohydrates - cheddar cheese has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and feta cheese has 3.9g of carbohydrates.

sugar

Cheddar cheese and feta cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - cheddar cheese has 0.48g of sugar per 100 grams and feta cheese does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both cheddar cheese and feta cheese are high in protein. Cheddar cheese has 61% more protein than feta cheese - cheddar cheese has 22.9g of protein per 100 grams and feta cheese has 14.2g of protein.

Fat

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Both cheddar cheese and feta cheese are high in saturated fat. Cheddar cheese has 42% more saturated fat than feta cheese - cheddar cheese has 18.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and feta cheese has 13.3g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Cheddar cheese and feta cheese contain similar amounts of cholesterol - cheddar cheese has 99mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and feta cheese has 89mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Both cheddar cheese and feta cheese are high in Vitamin A. Cheddar cheese has 170% more Vitamin A than feta cheese - cheddar cheese has 337ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and feta cheese has 125ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Cheddar cheese and feta cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - cheddar cheese has 24iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and feta cheese has 16iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Cheddar cheese and feta cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cheddar cheese has 0.71mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and feta cheese has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cheddar cheese and feta cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cheddar cheese has 2.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and feta cheese has 1.8ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Cheddar Cheese Feta Cheese
Thiamin 0.029 MG 0.154 MG
Riboflavin 0.428 MG 0.844 MG
Niacin 0.059 MG 0.991 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.41 MG 0.967 MG
Vitamin B6 0.066 MG 0.424 MG
Folate 27 UG 32 UG
Vitamin B12 1.1 UG 1.69 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both cheddar cheese and feta cheese are high in calcium. Cheddar cheese has 44% more calcium than feta cheese - cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium per 100 grams and feta cheese has 493mg of calcium.

iron

Feta cheese has 364% more iron than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 0.14mg of iron per 100 grams and feta cheese has 0.65mg of iron.

potassium

Cheddar cheese and feta cheese contain similar amounts of potassium - cheddar cheese has 76mg 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,

Cheddar Cheese Feta Cheese
beta-carotene 85 UG 3 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Cheddar Cheese Feta Cheese
alpha linoleic acid 0.114 G 0.265 G
DHA 0.001 G ~
EPA 0.01 G ~
DPA 0.017 G ~
Total 0.142 G 0.265 G

omega 6s

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

Cheddar Cheese Feta Cheese
other omega 6 0.036 G ~
linoleic acid 1.171 G 0.326 G
Total 1.207 G 0.326 G



Customize your serving size


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

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FAQ

Does cheddar cheese or feta cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both cheddar cheese and feta cheese are high in calories. Cheddar cheese has 50% more calories than feta cheese - cheddar cheese has 403 calories in 100g and feta cheese has 265 calories.

Does cheddar cheese or feta cheese contain more calcium?
Both cheddar cheese and feta cheese are high in calcium. Cheddar cheese has 40% more calcium than feta cheese - cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium in 100 grams and feta cheese has 493mg of calcium.