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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 RAE, 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.

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
Butter
2
:
8
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains less Sodium -31.3%
Contains more Calcium +2945.8%
Contains more Iron +1150%
Contains more Magnesium +1200%
Contains more Phosphorus +2083.3%
Contains more Potassium +295.8%
Contains more Zinc +3377.8%
Contains more Copper +68.8%
Contains more Selenium +1470%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Mozzarella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 10% 19% 225% 9% 3% 86% 9% 0% 86%
Contains less Sodium -31.3%
Contains more Calcium +2945.8%
Contains more Iron +1150%
Contains more Magnesium +1200%
Contains more Phosphorus +2083.3%
Contains more Potassium +295.8%
Contains more Zinc +3377.8%
Contains more Copper +68.8%
Contains more Selenium +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
Butter
4
:
7
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Vitamin A +383.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +1446.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2566.7%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +441.2%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
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 A +383.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +1446.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2566.7%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +441.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
:
4
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Fats +374.3%
Contains more Protein +3135.3%
Contains more Carbs +5066.7%
Contains more Water +178.1%
Contains more Other +5900%
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 Fats +374.3%
Contains more Protein +3135.3%
Contains more Carbs +5066.7%
Contains more Water +178.1%
Contains more Other +5900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
:
1
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +383.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +491.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.5%
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Mozzarella
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 10.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.509 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +383.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +491.4%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 3.1g Mozzarella
Protein 0.85g 27.5g Mozzarella
Fats 81.11g 17.1g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 3.1g Mozzarella
Calories 717kcal 280kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g 1.23g Butter
Calcium 24mg 731mg Mozzarella
Iron 0.02mg 0.25mg Mozzarella
Magnesium 2mg 26mg Mozzarella
Phosphorus 24mg 524mg Mozzarella
Potassium 24mg 95mg Mozzarella
Sodium 11mg 16mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 3.13mg Mozzarella
Copper 0.016mg 0.027mg Mozzarella
Manganese 0.004mg Butter
Selenium 1µg 15.7µg Mozzarella
Vitamin A 2499IU 517IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 137µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.15mg Butter
Vitamin D 0IU 13IU Mozzarella
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Mozzarella
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.02mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.34mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.12mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B5 0.11mg Butter
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.08mg Mozzarella
Folate 3µg 9µg Mozzarella
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.92µg Mozzarella
Vitamin K 7µg 1.8µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg Butter
Methionine 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Butter
Valine 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg Butter
Cholesterol 215mg 54mg Mozzarella
Saturated Fat 50.489g 10.867g Mozzarella
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 4.844g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.509g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
21%
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.