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Mozzarella vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mozzarella and cheeseburgers?

  • Mozzarella is richer in calcium and phosphorus, while cheeseburgers are higher in vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Mozzarella's daily need coverage for calcium is 61% higher.
  • Cheeseburgers have 3 times less phosphorus than mozzarella. Mozzarella has 524mg of phosphorus, while cheeseburgers have 161mg.
  • Cheeseburgers are lower in saturated fat.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than mozzarella (27).

We used Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain types in this comparison.

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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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +514.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.3%
Contains more IronIron +984%
Contains more CopperCopper +311.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +174%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1365%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +677.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.363mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Calcium 731mg 119mg 61%
Phosphorus 524mg 161mg 52%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 5.217mg 32%
Iron 0.25mg 2.71mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.293mg 23%
Protein 27.5g 16.51g 22%
Sodium 16mg 515mg 22%
Saturated fat 10.867g 6.473g 20%
Folate 9µg 70µg 15%
Manganese 0.316mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.228mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 11%
Vitamin A 137µg 50µg 10%
Copper 0.027mg 0.111mg 9%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 1.658g 8%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Carbs 3.1g 28.03g 8%
Selenium 15.7µg 19.6µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.76µg 7%
Zinc 3.13mg 2.49mg 6%
Cholesterol 54mg 43mg 4%
Fats 17.1g 14.72g 4%
Potassium 95mg 196mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.52mg 2%
Choline 18.4mg 28.9mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.363mg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 4.2µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 5.413g 1%
Calories 280kcal 308kcal 1%
Vitamin D 13IU 2IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 26.03g N/A
Magnesium 26mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 1.23g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

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
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.6%
Contains more FatsFats +16.2%
Contains more WaterWater +29.2%
Contains more OtherOther +13.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +804.2%

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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.7%

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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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.