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Mozzarella vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mozzarella and chocolate different?

  • Mozzarella is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B2; however, chocolate is richer in copper, iron, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate is 111% higher.
  • Mozzarella contains 13 times more calcium than chocolate. While mozzarella contains 731mg of calcium, chocolate contains only 56mg.
  • Mozzarella has less saturated fat.

Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids are the varieties used in this article.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1205.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +423.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +461.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +488.4%
Contains more IronIron +3108%
Contains more CopperCopper +3707.4%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6750%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +504.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.027mg 1.028mg 111%
Iron 0.25mg 8.02mg 97%
Calcium 731mg 56mg 68%
Manganese 1.419mg 62%
Protein 27.5g 4.88g 45%
Phosphorus 524mg 206mg 45%
Saturated fat 10.867g 18.519g 35%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.23µg 29%
Magnesium 26mg 146mg 29%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Selenium 15.7µg 3µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.05mg 22%
Fats 17.1g 31.28g 22%
Carbs 3.1g 61.17g 19%
Cholesterol 54mg 8mg 15%
Vitamin A 137µg 2µg 15%
Potassium 95mg 559mg 14%
Calories 280kcal 546kcal 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 9.54g 12%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Zinc 3.13mg 2.01mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 6%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 8.1µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 1.092g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 0.725mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.54mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.042mg 3%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Folate 9µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 2%
Net carbs 3.1g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 1.23g 47.9g N/A
Sodium 16mg 24mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.025mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g 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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +463.5%
Contains more WaterWater +5044.3%
Contains more OtherOther +41.2%
Contains more FatsFats +82.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1873.2%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114.5%

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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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.