Mozzarella vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mozzarella and chicken meat?
- Mozzarella is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2, while chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and iron.
- Mozzarella's daily need coverage for calcium is 72% higher.
- Chicken meat has 3 times less vitamin B12 than mozzarella. Mozzarella has 0.92µg of vitamin B12, while chicken meat has 0.3µg.
- Chicken meat is lower in saturated fat.
- Mozzarella has a higher glycemic index (27) than chicken meat (0).
We used Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4773.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +61.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +187.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +134.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +404% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +144.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +52.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +185.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +102.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +206.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +215% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +6972.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +33.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +258.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 731mg | 15mg | 72% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.12mg | 8.487mg | 52% |
| Phosphorus | 524mg | 182mg | 49% |
| Saturated fat | 10.867g | 3.79g | 32% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.92µg | 0.3µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.4mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.03mg | 21% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.509g | 2.97g | 16% |
| Selenium | 15.7µg | 23.9µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.34mg | 0.168mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.25mg | 1.26mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 88mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 3.13mg | 1.94mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 137µg | 48µg | 10% |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 65.9mg | 9% |
| Fats | 17.1g | 13.6g | 5% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 223mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.027mg | 0.066mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.063mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 82mg | 3% |
| Calories | 280kcal | 239kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.27mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2.4µg | 1% |
| Folate | 9µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 13IU | 2IU | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.1g | 0g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.844g | 5.34g | 1% |
| Protein | 27.5g | 27.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.1g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.23g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.305mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.128mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.362mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.986mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.223mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.726mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.061mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.325mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.802mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.04g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.02g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.5 g
Fats:
17.1 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
49.9 g
Other:
2.4 g
Protein:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +25.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-785.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~27.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.509 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.97 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +10.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +483.5% |
