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Mozzarella vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mozzarella and broccoli?

  • Mozzarella is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2, yet broccoli is higher in vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 99% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in broccoli is lower.

We used Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Broccoli, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1455.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +663.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +693.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +528%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +232.6%
Contains more IronIron +192%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.5%

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +341.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +420%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +432.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5544.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Choline ~18.7mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 89.2mg 99%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 101.6µg 83%
Calcium 731mg 47mg 68%
Phosphorus 524mg 66mg 65%
Saturated fat 10.867g 0.039g 49%
Protein 27.5g 2.82g 49%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0µg 38%
Fats 17.1g 0.37g 26%
Zinc 3.13mg 0.41mg 25%
Selenium 15.7µg 2.5µg 24%
Cholesterol 54mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.117mg 17%
Folate 9µg 63µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 0.011g 12%
Vitamin A 137µg 31µg 12%
Calories 280kcal 34kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Manganese 0.21mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.175mg 7%
Potassium 95mg 316mg 7%
Iron 0.25mg 0.73mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.78mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.071mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 0.038g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 0.639mg 3%
Copper 0.027mg 0.049mg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Sodium 16mg 33mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 21mg 1%
Carbs 3.1g 6.64g 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 4.04g N/A
Sugar 1.23g 1.7g N/A
Choline 18.4mg 18.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 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
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +875.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4521.6%
Contains more OtherOther +175.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.2%
Contains more WaterWater +79%

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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43936.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1239.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.