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Wheat Bread vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Wheat Bread and Mozzarella

  • Wheat Bread has more Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Folate, however, Mozzarella has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12.
  • Mozzarella's daily need coverage for Calcium is 57% more.
  • Wheat Bread has 52 times more Vitamin B3 than Mozzarella. Wheat Bread has 6.25mg of Vitamin B3, while Mozzarella has 0.12mg.
  • Mozzarella is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, wheat, toasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 +126.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.7%
Contains more IronIron +1536%
Contains more CopperCopper +633.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +343%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2095%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +216.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +855.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 +1699%
Contains more OtherOther +15.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.2%
Contains more FatsFats +300.5%
Contains more WaterWater +105.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 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 -90.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +375.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Mozzarella Opinion
Calories 313kcal 280kcal Wheat Bread
Protein 12.96g 27.5g Mozzarella
Fats 4.27g 17.1g Mozzarella
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Net carbs 51.07g 3.1g Wheat Bread
Carbs 55.77g 3.1g Wheat Bread
Cholesterol 0mg 54mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin D 0IU 13IU Mozzarella
Magnesium 59mg 26mg Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 731mg Mozzarella
Potassium 223mg 95mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 0.25mg Wheat Bread
Sugar 6.42g 1.23g Mozzarella
Fiber 4.7g 0g Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.027mg Wheat Bread
Zinc 1.47mg 3.13mg Mozzarella
Phosphorus 188mg 524mg Mozzarella
Sodium 601mg 16mg Mozzarella
Vitamin A 0IU 517IU Mozzarella
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 137µg Mozzarella
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.15mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Mozzarella
Manganese 1.377mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 15.7µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.02mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.34mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0.12mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.08mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.92µg Mozzarella
Vitamin K 5.7µg 1.8µg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 9µg Wheat Bread
Choline 22.1mg 18.4mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.989g 10.867g Wheat Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 4.844g Mozzarella
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.509g Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg Wheat Bread
Leucine 0.461mg Wheat Bread
Lysine 0.215mg Wheat Bread
Methionine 0.105mg Wheat Bread
Phenylalanine 0.315mg Wheat Bread
Valine 0.31mg Wheat Bread
Histidine 0.15mg Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
36%
Wheat Bread
22%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.878g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 585mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.