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Mozzarella vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mozzarella and bananas?

  • Mozzarella is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2, yet bananas are higher in vitamin B6 and fiber.
  • Mozzarella's daily need coverage for calcium is 73% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in bananas is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mozzarella is lower.

We used Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Bananas, raw types in this article.

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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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14520%
Contains more ZincZinc +1986.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2281.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1470%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +276.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Iron ~0.26mg

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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +365.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +260%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +454.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +358.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Banana DV% diff.
Calcium 731mg 5mg 73%
Phosphorus 524mg 22mg 72%
Protein 27.5g 1.09g 53%
Saturated fat 10.867g 0.112g 49%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0µg 38%
Selenium 15.7µg 1µg 27%
Zinc 3.13mg 0.15mg 27%
Fats 17.1g 0.33g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.367mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.073mg 21%
Cholesterol 54mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin A 137µg 3µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 0.032g 12%
Manganese 0.27mg 12%
Calories 280kcal 89kcal 10%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Potassium 95mg 358mg 8%
Carbs 3.1g 22.84g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 7%
Copper 0.027mg 0.078mg 6%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 0.073g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 0.665mg 3%
Folate 9µg 20µg 3%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Choline 18.4mg 9.8mg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.5µg 1%
Sodium 16mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.031mg 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 20.24g N/A
Magnesium 26mg 27mg 0%
Iron 0.25mg 0.26mg 0%
Sugar 1.23g 12.23g N/A
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2422.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5081.8%
Contains more OtherOther +189.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +636.8%
Contains more WaterWater +50.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15037.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +597.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

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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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.