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Biscuit vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Biscuit and Mozzarella

  • Biscuit has more Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Mozzarella is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Mozzarella covers your daily need of Phosphorus 51% more than Biscuit.
  • Biscuit has 36 times more Sodium than Mozzarella. While Biscuit has 580mg of Sodium, Mozzarella has only 16mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium.

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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.
Biscuit
Biscuit
5
:
5
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Iron +1060%
Contains more Potassium +27.4%
Contains more Copper +203.7%
Contains more Selenium +24.2%
Contains more Calcium +211.1%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +219.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Contains more Zinc +479.6%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Mozzarella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 10% 19% 225% 9% 3% 86% 9% 0% 86%
Contains more Iron +1060%
Contains more Potassium +27.4%
Contains more Copper +203.7%
Contains more Selenium +24.2%
Contains more Calcium +211.1%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +219.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Contains more Zinc +479.6%

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.
Biscuit
Biscuit
5
:
7
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1680%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2357.5%
Contains more Folate +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +530.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1050%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.34
Biscuit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1680%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2357.5%
Contains more Folate +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +530.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1050%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.34

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
2
:
3
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Carbs +1338.7%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Protein +292.9%
Contains more Water +72.7%
Equal in Fats - 17.1
Biscuit
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
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
Contains more Carbs +1338.7%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Protein +292.9%
Contains more Water +72.7%
Equal in Fats - 17.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
3
:
0
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +717.9%
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Mozzarella
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 10.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.509 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +717.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Biscuit 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 Biscuit Mozzarella Opinion
Net carbs 43.1g 3.1g Biscuit
Protein 7g 27.5g Mozzarella
Fats 16.3g 17.1g Mozzarella
Carbs 44.6g 3.1g Biscuit
Calories 353kcal 280kcal Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g 1.23g Mozzarella
Fiber 1.5g 0g Biscuit
Calcium 235mg 731mg Mozzarella
Iron 2.9mg 0.25mg Biscuit
Magnesium 18mg 26mg Mozzarella
Phosphorus 164mg 524mg Mozzarella
Potassium 121mg 95mg Biscuit
Sodium 580mg 16mg Mozzarella
Zinc 0.54mg 3.13mg Mozzarella
Copper 0.082mg 0.027mg Biscuit
Manganese 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 15.7µg Biscuit
Vitamin A 82IU 517IU Mozzarella
Vitamin A RAE 137µg Mozzarella
Vitamin E 0.15mg Mozzarella
Vitamin D 13IU Mozzarella
Vitamin D 0.3µg Mozzarella
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.02mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.34mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.12mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg Biscuit
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.08mg Mozzarella
Folate 61µg 9µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.92µg Mozzarella
Vitamin K 1.8µg Mozzarella
Tryptophan 0.087mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 54mg Biscuit
Saturated Fat 4.324g 10.867g Biscuit
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 4.844g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.509g Biscuit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Mozzarella
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
25%
Biscuit
23%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 564mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.543g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.