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Almond vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Almond and Mozzarella different?

  • Almond is richer in Vitamin E , Copper, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin B3, while Mozzarella is higher in Calcium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Almond covers your daily need of Vitamin E 170% more than Mozzarella.
  • Almond is lower in Saturated Fat.

Nuts, almonds and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium types were used in this article.

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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.
Almond
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +938.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +671.6%
Contains more IronIron +1384%
Contains more CopperCopper +3718.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +282.9%
~equal in Zinc ~3.13mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~524mg

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.
Almond
8
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.12% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 31% 3% 9% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +16986.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +925%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +234.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2915%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +388.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +183.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25750%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
3
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +192%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +595.2%
Contains more OtherOther +23.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30%
Contains more WaterWater +1031.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
3
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +551.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2322.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond Mozzarella Opinion
Calories 579kcal 280kcal Almond
Protein 21.15g 27.5g Mozzarella
Fats 49.93g 17.1g Almond
Net carbs 9.05g 3.1g Almond
Carbs 21.55g 3.1g Almond
Cholesterol 0mg 54mg Almond
Vitamin D 0IU 13IU Mozzarella
Magnesium 270mg 26mg Almond
Calcium 269mg 731mg Mozzarella
Potassium 733mg 95mg Almond
Iron 3.71mg 0.25mg Almond
Sugar 4.35g 1.23g Mozzarella
Fiber 12.5g 0g Almond
Copper 1.031mg 0.027mg Almond
Zinc 3.12mg 3.13mg Mozzarella
Starch 0.72g Almond
Phosphorus 481mg 524mg Mozzarella
Sodium 1mg 16mg Almond
Vitamin A 2IU 517IU Mozzarella
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 137µg Mozzarella
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.15mg Almond
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Mozzarella
Manganese 2.179mg Almond
Selenium 4.1µg 15.7µg Mozzarella
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.02mg Almond
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.34mg Almond
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.12mg Almond
Vitamin B5 0.471mg Almond
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.08mg Almond
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.92µg Mozzarella
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Mozzarella
Folate 44µg 9µg Almond
Trans Fat 0.015g Mozzarella
Choline 52.1mg 18.4mg Almond
Saturated Fat 3.802g 10.867g Almond
Monounsaturated Fat 31.551g 4.844g Almond
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.509g Almond
Tryptophan 0.211mg Almond
Threonine 0.601mg Almond
Isoleucine 0.751mg Almond
Leucine 1.473mg Almond
Lysine 0.568mg Almond
Methionine 0.157mg Almond
Phenylalanine 1.132mg Almond
Valine 0.855mg Almond
Histidine 0.539mg Almond
Fructose 0.11g Almond
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Almond
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Almond
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almond

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond Mozzarella
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
78%
Almond
22%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almond
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond
Almond is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond
Almond contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Almond
Almond is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.065g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond
Almond is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond
Almond is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Almond - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.