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Mozzarella vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mozzarella and Yogurt

  • Yogurt has less Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, and Vitamin B12 than Mozzarella.
  • Mozzarella covers your daily need of Calcium 62% more than Yogurt.
  • Mozzarella has 137 times more Vitamin A RAE than Yogurt. While Mozzarella has 137µg of Vitamin A RAE, Yogurt has only 1µg.
  • Yogurt has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
8
:
2
Yogurt
Yogurt
Contains more Calcium +564.5%
Contains more Iron +257.1%
Contains more Magnesium +136.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +288.1%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Zinc +501.9%
Contains more Copper +58.8%
Contains more Selenium +61.9%
Contains more Potassium +48.4%
Mozzarella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 10% 19% 225% 9% 3% 86% 9% 0% 86%
Yogurt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 3% 8% 58% 13% 5% 15% 6% 2% 53%
Contains more Calcium +564.5%
Contains more Iron +257.1%
Contains more Magnesium +136.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +288.1%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Zinc +501.9%
Contains more Copper +58.8%
Contains more Selenium +61.9%
Contains more Potassium +48.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
8
:
3
Yogurt
Yogurt
Contains more Vitamin A +12825%
Contains more Vitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.3%
Mozzarella
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 3% 9% 0% 5% 79% 3% 0% 19% 7% 115% 5%
Yogurt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 6% 65% 4% 20% 15% 6% 94% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +12825%
Contains more Vitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
3
:
2
Yogurt
Yogurt
Contains more Protein +169.9%
Contains more Fats +4284.6%
Contains more Other +233.3%
Contains more Carbs +16.1%
Contains more Water +70.5%
Mozzarella
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Yogurt
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more Protein +169.9%
Contains more Fats +4284.6%
Contains more Other +233.3%
Contains more Carbs +16.1%
Contains more Water +70.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
2
:
1
Yogurt
Yogurt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9039.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4141.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Mozzarella
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 10.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.509 g
Yogurt
64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.012 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9039.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4141.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mozzarella Yogurt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Yogurt Opinion
Net carbs 3.1g 3.6g Yogurt
Protein 27.5g 10.19g Mozzarella
Fats 17.1g 0.39g Mozzarella
Carbs 3.1g 3.6g Yogurt
Calories 280kcal 59kcal Mozzarella
Sugar 1.23g 3.24g Mozzarella
Calcium 731mg 110mg Mozzarella
Iron 0.25mg 0.07mg Mozzarella
Magnesium 26mg 11mg Mozzarella
Phosphorus 524mg 135mg Mozzarella
Potassium 95mg 141mg Yogurt
Sodium 16mg 36mg Mozzarella
Zinc 3.13mg 0.52mg Mozzarella
Copper 0.027mg 0.017mg Mozzarella
Manganese 0.009mg Yogurt
Selenium 15.7µg 9.7µg Mozzarella
Vitamin A 517IU 4IU Mozzarella
Vitamin A RAE 137µg 1µg Mozzarella
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.01mg Mozzarella
Vitamin D 13IU 0IU Mozzarella
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Mozzarella
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.023mg Yogurt
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.278mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 0.208mg Yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.331mg Yogurt
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.063mg Mozzarella
Folate 9µg 7µg Mozzarella
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.75µg Mozzarella
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Mozzarella
Cholesterol 54mg 5mg Yogurt
Trans Fat 0.006g Mozzarella
Saturated Fat 10.867g 0.117g Yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 4.844g 0.053g Mozzarella
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 0.012g Mozzarella
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mozzarella Yogurt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Mozzarella
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Mozzarella
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/nutrients
  2. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.