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Mozzarella vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mozzarella and butter cookie

  • Mozzarella has more calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B12; however, butter cookie has more vitamin B1, iron, copper, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Mozzarella's daily need coverage for calcium is 70% more.
  • Mozzarella has 8 times more zinc than butter cookie. Mozzarella has 3.13mg of zinc, while butter cookie has 0.38mg.
  • Mozzarella is lower in cholesterol.
  • Butter cookie has a higher glycemic index than mozzarella.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2420.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +723.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +413.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.8%
Contains more IronIron +788%
Contains more CopperCopper +640.7%

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +155.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +183.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2558.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +744.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.335mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.7µg

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +350.8%
Contains more WaterWater +984.8%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2122.6%
~equal in Fats ~18.8g

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~11.051g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Butter cookie DV% diff.
Calcium 731mg 29mg 70%
Phosphorus 524mg 102mg 60%
Protein 27.5g 6.1g 43%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.37mg 29%
Iron 0.25mg 2.22mg 25%
Zinc 3.13mg 0.38mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.36µg 23%
Carbs 3.1g 68.9g 22%
Cholesterol 54mg 117mg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 3.19mg 19%
Copper 0.027mg 0.2mg 19%
Folate 9µg 76µg 17%
Selenium 15.7µg 8.4µg 13%
Sodium 16mg 282mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 10%
Calories 280kcal 467kcal 9%
Manganese 0.17mg 7%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.036mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.58mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 0.982g 3%
Vitamin A 137µg 165µg 3%
Fats 17.1g 18.8g 3%
Magnesium 26mg 12mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 5.522g 2%
Choline 18.4mg 6.5mg 2%
Saturated fat 10.867g 11.051g 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.4µg 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 68.1g N/A
Vitamin D 13IU 16IU 0%
Potassium 95mg 111mg 0%
Sugar 1.23g 20.24g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.335mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mozzarella Butter cookie
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
23%
Mozzarella
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Mozzarella
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.184g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.