Feta Cheese vs. Half and Half
Nutrition comparison of Feta Cheese and Half And Half
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
feta cheese
versus
half and half
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in feta cheese and half and half:
- Both half and half and feta cheese are high in calcium, calories and saturated fat.
- Feta cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Feta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A.
- Feta cheese is an excellent source of protein.
- Half and half has 61% less cholesterol than feta cheese.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Feta Cheese (Cheese, feta) and Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both half and half and feta cheese are high in calories. Feta cheese has 102% more calories than half and half - half and half has 131 calories per 100 grams and feta cheese has 265 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, feta cheese is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to half and half per calorie. Feta cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 21:6:73 and for half and half, 9:13:78 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Feta Cheese | Half and Half | |
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| Protein | 21% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 6% | 13% |
| Fat | 73% | 78% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both half and half and feta cheese are low in carbohydrates - half and half has 4.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and feta cheese has 3.9g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Feta cheese has less sugar than half and half - half and half has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and feta cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Feta cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 354% more protein than half and half - half and half has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and feta cheese has 14.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both half and half and feta cheese are high in saturated fat. Feta cheese has 89% more saturated fat than half and half - half and half has 7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and feta cheese has 13.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both half and half and feta cheese are low in trans fat - half and half has 0.46g of trans fat per 100 grams and feta cheese does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Half and half has 61% less cholesterol than feta cheese - half and half has 35mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and feta cheese has 89mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Half and half has more Vitamin C than feta cheese - half and half has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and feta cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Feta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 29% more Vitamin A than half and half - half and half has 97ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and feta cheese has 125ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Half and half and feta cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - half and half has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and feta cheese has 16iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Half and half and feta cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - half and half has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and feta cheese has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Half and half and feta cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - half and half has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and feta cheese has 1.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Feta cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both feta cheese and half and half contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Feta Cheese | Half and Half | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.154 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.844 MG | 0.194 MG |
| Niacin | 0.991 MG | 0.109 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.967 MG | 0.539 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.424 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Folate | 32 UG | 3 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.69 UG | 0.19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both half and half and feta cheese are high in calcium. Feta cheese has 361% more calcium than half and half - half and half has 107mg of calcium per 100 grams and feta cheese has 493mg of calcium.
iron
Feta cheese has 12 times more iron than half and half - half and half has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and feta cheese has 0.65mg of iron.
potassium
Half and half has 113% more potassium than feta cheese - half and half has 132mg of potassium per 100 grams and feta cheese has 62mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, feta cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than half and half per 100 grams.
| Feta Cheese | Half and Half | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.265 G | 0.041 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.003 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.006 G |
| Total | 0.265 G | 0.05 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both feta cheese and half and half contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Feta Cheese | Half and Half | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.326 G | 0.466 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.014 G |
| Total | 0.326 G | 0.48 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Feta Cheese (Cheese, feta) and Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) .
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FAQ
Does half and half or feta cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both half and half and feta cheese are high in calories. Feta cheese has 100% more calories than half and half - half and half has 131 calories in 100g and feta cheese has 265 calories.
Does half and half or feta cheese contain more calcium?
Both half and half and feta cheese are high in calcium. Feta cheese has 360% more calcium than half and half - half and half has 107mg of calcium in 100 grams and feta cheese has 493mg of calcium.