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Arugula vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between arugula and mozzarella?

  • Arugula is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and folate, while mozzarella is higher in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Arugula's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 89% higher.
  • Mozzarella has 11 times less folate than arugula. Arugula has 97µg of folate, while mozzarella has 9µg.
  • Arugula is lower in saturated fat.

We used Arugula, raw and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
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 +80.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +288.4%
Contains more IronIron +484%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +356.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +566%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +907.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5133.3%

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.
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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5933.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +977.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +295.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 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 CarbsCarbs +17.7%
Contains more WaterWater +83.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +965.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2490.9%
Contains more OtherOther +71.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 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 -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9785.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Mozzarella DV% diff.
Vitamin K 108.6µg 1.8µg 89%
Phosphorus 52mg 524mg 67%
Calcium 160mg 731mg 57%
Protein 2.58g 27.5g 50%
Saturated fat 0.086g 10.867g 49%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.92µg 38%
Selenium 0.3µg 15.7µg 28%
Fats 0.66g 17.1g 25%
Zinc 0.47mg 3.13mg 24%
Folate 97µg 9µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.34mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 54mg 18%
Vitamin C 15mg 0mg 17%
Iron 1.46mg 0.25mg 15%
Manganese 0.321mg 14%
Calories 25kcal 280kcal 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 4.844g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 9%
Potassium 369mg 95mg 8%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Magnesium 47mg 26mg 5%
Copper 0.076mg 0.027mg 5%
Vitamin A 119µg 137µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.15mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 13IU 2%
Choline 15.3mg 18.4mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 0.509g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 0.12mg 1%
Carbs 3.65g 3.1g 0%
Net carbs 2.05g 3.1g N/A
Sugar 2.05g 1.23g N/A
Sodium 27mg 16mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Arugula 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
41%
Arugula
23%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.781g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.