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Caraway cheese vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Caraway cheese and Mozzarella

  • Caraway cheese is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Mozzarella is higher in Vitamin B12, and Calcium.
  • Caraway cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 39% more than Mozzarella.
  • Caraway cheese contains 43 times more Sodium than Mozzarella. While Caraway cheese contains 690mg of Sodium, Mozzarella contains only 16mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, caraway 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 16% 202% 8.2% 24% 8% 80% 210% 90% 2.7% 79%
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 IronIron +156%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
~equal in Calcium ~731mg
~equal in Potassium ~95mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.13mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~524mg
~equal in Selenium ~15.7µg

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% 63% 0% 0% 7.8% 104% 3.4% 11% 17% 34% 0% 14% 0%
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 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +240.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 29% 3% 39% 3%
Protein: 25.18 g
Fats: 29.2 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 39.28 g
Other: 3.28 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 +70.8%
Contains more OtherOther +36.7%
Contains more WaterWater +27%
~equal in Protein ~27.5g
~equal in Carbs ~3.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.584 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 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 +70.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caraway cheese Mozzarella Opinion
Calories 376kcal 280kcal Caraway cheese
Protein 25.18g 27.5g Mozzarella
Fats 29.2g 17.1g Caraway cheese
Net carbs 3.06g 3.1g Mozzarella
Carbs 3.06g 3.1g Mozzarella
Cholesterol 93mg 54mg Mozzarella
Vitamin D 13IU Mozzarella
Magnesium 22mg 26mg Mozzarella
Calcium 673mg 731mg Mozzarella
Potassium 93mg 95mg Mozzarella
Iron 0.64mg 0.25mg Caraway cheese
Sugar 1.23g Caraway cheese
Copper 0.024mg 0.027mg Mozzarella
Zinc 2.94mg 3.13mg Mozzarella
Phosphorus 490mg 524mg Mozzarella
Sodium 690mg 16mg Mozzarella
Vitamin A 1054IU 517IU Caraway cheese
Vitamin A 271µg 137µg Caraway cheese
Vitamin E 0.15mg Mozzarella
Vitamin D 0.3µg Mozzarella
Manganese 0.021mg Caraway cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 15.7µg Mozzarella
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.02mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B2 0.45mg 0.34mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 0.12mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.08mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 0.92µg Mozzarella
Vitamin K 1.8µg Mozzarella
Folate 18µg 9µg Caraway cheese
Choline 18.4mg Mozzarella
Saturated Fat 18.584g 10.867g Mozzarella
Monounsaturated Fat 8.275g 4.844g Caraway cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 0.509g Caraway cheese
Tryptophan 0.324mg Caraway cheese
Threonine 0.896mg Caraway cheese
Isoleucine 1.563mg Caraway cheese
Leucine 2.412mg Caraway cheese
Lysine 2.095mg Caraway cheese
Methionine 0.659mg Caraway cheese
Phenylalanine 1.326mg Caraway cheese
Valine 1.682mg Caraway cheese
Histidine 0.884mg Caraway cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caraway cheese 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%
Caraway cheese
22%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Caraway cheese
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 674mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.717g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Caraway cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173413/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.