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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.

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
4
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% 150% 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% 31% 3% 9% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +383.4%
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
1
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
2
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 Opinion
Calories 717kcal 280kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 27.5g Mozzarella
Fats 81.11g 17.1g Butter
Net carbs 0.06g 3.1g Mozzarella
Carbs 0.06g 3.1g Mozzarella
Cholesterol 215mg 54mg Mozzarella
Vitamin D 0IU 13IU Mozzarella
Magnesium 2mg 26mg Mozzarella
Calcium 24mg 731mg Mozzarella
Potassium 24mg 95mg Mozzarella
Iron 0.02mg 0.25mg Mozzarella
Sugar 0.06g 1.23g Butter
Copper 0.016mg 0.027mg Mozzarella
Zinc 0.09mg 3.13mg Mozzarella
Phosphorus 24mg 524mg Mozzarella
Sodium 11mg 16mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 517IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 137µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.15mg Butter
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Mozzarella
Manganese 0.004mg Butter
Selenium 1µg 15.7µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.92µg Mozzarella
Vitamin K 7µg 1.8µg Butter
Folate 3µg 9µg Mozzarella
Choline 18.8mg 18.4mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 10.867g Mozzarella
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 4.844g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.509g 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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
20%
Butter
22%
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.