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Mozzarella vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mozzarella and biscuits

  • Mozzarella has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, and zinc; however, biscuits are higher in iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Mozzarella covers your daily need for phosphorus, 51% more than biscuits.
  • Mozzarella has 18 times more cholesterol than biscuits. While mozzarella has 54mg of cholesterol, biscuits have only 3mg.
  • The glycemic index of biscuits is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +211.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +479.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +219.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.4%
Contains more IronIron +1060%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.2%

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%
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1680%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2357.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +577.8%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.31mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Biscuit DV% diff.
Phosphorus 524mg 164mg 51%
Calcium 731mg 235mg 50%
Protein 27.5g 7g 41%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.08µg 35%
Iron 0.25mg 2.9mg 33%
Saturated fat 10.867g 4.324g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.356mg 28%
Sodium 16mg 580mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 4.163g 24%
Zinc 3.13mg 0.54mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 2.949mg 18%
Cholesterol 54mg 3mg 17%
Manganese 0.378mg 16%
Vitamin A 137µg 15%
Carbs 3.1g 44.6g 14%
Folate 9µg 61µg 13%
Selenium 15.7µg 19.5µg 7%
Copper 0.027mg 0.082mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 6.93g 5%
Calories 280kcal 353kcal 4%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.035mg 3%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.31mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Fats 17.1g 16.3g 1%
Potassium 95mg 121mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 3.1g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 1.23g 2.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +292.9%
Contains more WaterWater +72.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1338.7%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
~equal in Fats ~16.3g

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +717.9%

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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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.