Feta Cheese vs. Tea Powder
Nutrition comparison of Feta Cheese and Tea Powder
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
feta cheese
versus
tea powder
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in feta cheese and tea powder:
- Both tea powder and feta cheese are high in calcium, calories and protein.
- Feta cheese has more thiamin and Vitamin B12, however, tea powder contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Feta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A.
- Tea powder is a great source of iron.
- Tea powder is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Feta Cheese (Cheese, feta) and Tea Powder (Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both tea powder and feta cheese are high in calories. Tea powder has 19% more calories than feta cheese - tea powder has 315 calories per 100 grams and feta cheese has 265 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, feta cheese is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to tea powder for protein. Feta cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 21:6:73 and for tea powder, 20:80:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Feta Cheese | Tea Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 6% | 80% |
| Fat | 73% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tea powder is high in carbohydrates and feta cheese has 93% less carbohydrates than tea powder - tea powder has 58.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and feta cheese has 3.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Tea powder is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than feta cheese - tea powder has 8.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and feta cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Feta cheese has less sugar than tea powder - tea powder has 5.5g of sugar per 100 grams and feta cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both tea powder and feta cheese are high in protein. Tea powder has 42% more protein than feta cheese - tea powder has 20.2g of protein per 100 grams and feta cheese has 14.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Feta cheese is high in saturated fat and tea powder has less saturated fat than feta cheese - feta cheese has 13.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Tea powder has less cholesterol than feta cheese - feta cheese has 89mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Feta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than tea powder - feta cheese has 125ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Feta cheese has more Vitamin D than tea powder - feta cheese has 16iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Feta cheese and tea powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - feta cheese has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Feta cheese and tea powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - feta cheese has 1.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Feta cheese has more thiamin and Vitamin B12, however, tea powder contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both feta cheese and tea powder contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Feta Cheese | Tea Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.154 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.844 MG | 0.985 MG |
| Niacin | 0.991 MG | 10.8 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.967 MG | 4.53 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.424 MG | 0.356 MG |
| Folate | 32 UG | 103 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.69 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both tea powder and feta cheese are high in calcium. Feta cheese has 318% more calcium than tea powder - tea powder has 118mg of calcium per 100 grams and feta cheese has 493mg of calcium.
iron
Tea powder is a great source of iron and it has 248% more iron than feta cheese - tea powder has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and feta cheese has 0.65mg of iron.
potassium
Tea powder is an excellent source of potassium and it has 96 times more potassium than feta cheese - tea powder has 6040mg of potassium per 100 grams and feta cheese has 62mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, feta cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tea powder per 100 grams.
| Feta Cheese | Tea Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.265 G | 0.082 G |
| Total | 0.265 G | 0.082 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, feta cheese has more linoleic acid than tea powder per 100 grams.
| Feta Cheese | Tea Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.326 G | 0.04 G |
| Total | 0.326 G | 0.04 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 Tea Powder (Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder) .
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FAQ
Does tea powder or feta cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both tea powder and feta cheese are high in calories. Tea powder has 20% more calories than feta cheese - tea powder has 315 calories in 100g and feta cheese has 265 calories.
Does tea powder or feta cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tea powder is high in carbohydrates and feta cheese has 90% fewer carbohydrates than tea powder - tea powder has 58.7g of carbs for 100g and feta cheese has 3.9g of carbohydrates.
Does tea powder or feta cheese contain more calcium?
Both tea powder and feta cheese are high in calcium. Feta cheese has 320% more calcium than tea powder - tea powder has 118mg of calcium in 100 grams and feta cheese has 493mg of calcium.
Does tea powder or feta cheese contain more potassium?
Tea powder is a rich source of potassium and it has 96 times more potassium than feta cheese - tea powder has 6040mg of potassium in 100 grams and feta cheese has 62mg of potassium.