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Mozzarella vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mozzarella and carrots

  • Mozzarella has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2, while carrots have more vitamin A and fiber.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 324% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in carrots is lower.
  • Mozzarella has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mozzarella is 27, while the glycemic index of carrots is 39.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Carrots, raw.

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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%
Carrot
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2115.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1204.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1397.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +236.8%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%

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%
Carrot
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +486.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +509.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +719.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 137µg 835µg 78%
Calcium 731mg 33mg 70%
Phosphorus 524mg 35mg 70%
Protein 27.5g 0.93g 53%
Saturated fat 10.867g 0.037g 49%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0µg 38%
Selenium 15.7µg 0.1µg 28%
Zinc 3.13mg 0.24mg 26%
Fats 17.1g 0.24g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.058mg 22%
Cholesterol 54mg 0mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 0.014g 12%
Calories 280kcal 41kcal 12%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 13.2µg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.9mg 7%
Potassium 95mg 320mg 7%
Manganese 0.143mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 0.983mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.138mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.066mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 0.117g 3%
Folate 9µg 19µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.66mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 12mg 3%
Choline 18.4mg 8.8mg 2%
Copper 0.027mg 0.045mg 2%
Carbs 3.1g 9.58g 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 0IU 2%
Sodium 16mg 69mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Iron 0.25mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 1.23g 4.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 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
Carrot
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2857%
Contains more FatsFats +7025%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +209%
Contains more WaterWater +76.9%

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
Carrot
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +335%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.