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Butter vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between butter and mozzarella

  • Butter has more vitamin A and vitamin E; however, mozzarella has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 198% more.
  • Butter has 15 times more vitamin E than mozzarella. Butter has 2.32mg of vitamin E, while mozzarella has 0.15mg.
  • Mozzarella is lower in saturated fat.
  • Mozzarella has a higher glycemic index than butter.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 less SodiumSodium -31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2945.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +295.8%
Contains more IronIron +1150%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3377.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2083.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1470%

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.
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 AVitamin A +399.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1446.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +441.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~18.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 +374.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3135.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5066.7%
Contains more WaterWater +178.1%
Contains more OtherOther +5900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +383.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +491.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Mozzarella DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 10.867g 180%
Fats 81.11g 17.1g 98%
Calcium 24mg 731mg 71%
Phosphorus 24mg 524mg 71%
Vitamin A 684µg 137µg 61%
Cholesterol 215mg 54mg 54%
Protein 0.85g 27.5g 53%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 4.844g 46%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.92µg 31%
Zinc 0.09mg 3.13mg 28%
Selenium 1µg 15.7µg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.34mg 24%
Calories 717kcal 280kcal 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.509g 17%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.15mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.08mg 6%
Magnesium 2mg 26mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 1.8µg 4%
Iron 0.02mg 0.25mg 3%
Folate 3µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Potassium 24mg 95mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 13IU 2%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 2%
Carbs 0.06g 3.1g 1%
Copper 0.016mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.02mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 3.1g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 1.23g N/A
Sodium 11mg 16mg 0%
Manganese 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.12mg 0%
Choline 18.8mg 18.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
26%
Butter
23%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 39.622g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.