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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.

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.
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
6
:
4
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Calcium +2420.7%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +413.7%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Contains more Zinc +723.7%
Contains more Selenium +86.9%
Contains more Iron +788%
Contains more Potassium +16.8%
Contains more Copper +640.7%
Mozzarella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 10% 19% 225% 9% 3% 86% 9% 0% 86%
Butter cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Contains more Calcium +2420.7%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +413.7%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Contains more Zinc +723.7%
Contains more Selenium +86.9%
Contains more Iron +788%
Contains more Potassium +16.8%
Contains more Copper +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.
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
4
:
7
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2558.3%
Contains more Folate +744.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.335
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.7
Mozzarella
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 3% 9% 0% 5% 79% 3% 0% 19% 7% 115% 5%
Butter cookie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 12% 12% 0% 93% 78% 60% 30% 9% 57% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2558.3%
Contains more Folate +744.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.335
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
3
:
2
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Protein +350.8%
Contains more Water +984.8%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Carbs +2122.6%
Equal in Fats - 18.8
Mozzarella
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
Butter cookie
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 Protein +350.8%
Contains more Water +984.8%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Carbs +2122.6%
Equal in Fats - 18.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
1
:
2
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +92.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 11.051
Mozzarella
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 10.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.509 g
Butter cookie
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +92.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 11.051

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 3.1g 68.1g Butter cookie
Protein 27.5g 6.1g Mozzarella
Fats 17.1g 18.8g Butter cookie
Carbs 3.1g 68.9g Butter cookie
Calories 280kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Sugar 1.23g 20.24g Mozzarella
Fiber 0g 0.8g Butter cookie
Calcium 731mg 29mg Mozzarella
Iron 0.25mg 2.22mg Butter cookie
Magnesium 26mg 12mg Mozzarella
Phosphorus 524mg 102mg Mozzarella
Potassium 95mg 111mg Butter cookie
Sodium 16mg 282mg Mozzarella
Zinc 3.13mg 0.38mg Mozzarella
Copper 0.027mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg Butter cookie
Selenium 15.7µg 8.4µg Mozzarella
Vitamin A 517IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 137µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 13IU 16IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.37mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.335mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 3.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.036mg Mozzarella
Folate 9µg 76µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.36µg Mozzarella
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.7µg Mozzarella
Tryptophan 0.084mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.215mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.277mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.471mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.131mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.299mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.315mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.136mg Butter cookie
Cholesterol 54mg 117mg Mozzarella
Saturated Fat 10.867g 11.051g Mozzarella
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 4.844g 5.522g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 0.982g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mozzarella Butter cookie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Mozzarella
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
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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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.
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. 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.