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Mozzarella vs. Butter oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mozzarella and butter oil

  • Mozzarella has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, butter oil is richer in vitamin A and vitamin E.
  • Butter oil covers your daily saturated fat needs 255% more than mozzarella.
  • Mozzarella contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Butter oil, anhydrous.

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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 0% 1.2% 0.44% 0% 0.33% 0.27% 1.3% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1800%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +2600%
Contains more ZincZinc +31200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17366.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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% 280% 56% 0% 0.25% 1.2% 0.06% 0.6% 0.23% 1.3% 22% 0% 12%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +9100%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +513.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +377.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
99%
Protein: 0.28 g
Fats: 99.48 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.24 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +9721.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20691.7%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +481.8%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 61.924 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.694 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +493.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +625.7%

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 oil
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Butter oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 10.867g 61.924g 232%
Fats 17.1g 99.48g 127%
Vitamin A 137µg 840µg 78%
Phosphorus 524mg 3mg 74%
Calcium 731mg 4mg 73%
Cholesterol 54mg 256mg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 28.732g 60%
Protein 27.5g 0.28g 54%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.01µg 38%
Calories 280kcal 876kcal 30%
Selenium 15.7µg 0µg 29%
Zinc 3.13mg 0.01mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.005mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 3.694g 21%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 2.8mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.001mg 6%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 8.6µg 6%
Magnesium 26mg 0mg 6%
Copper 0.027mg 0.001mg 3%
Iron 0.25mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 95mg 5mg 3%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.001mg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 0.003mg 1%
Sodium 16mg 2mg 1%
Choline 18.4mg 22.3mg 1%
Carbs 3.1g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.23g 0g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.022mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0%
Valine 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mozzarella Butter oil
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
29%
Butter oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Mozzarella
0%
Butter oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 202mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 51.057g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter oil
Butter oil is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173412/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.