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Mozzarella vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mozzarella and chocolate cake different?

  • Mozzarella is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc, while chocolate cake is higher in choline, copper, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Mozzarella covers your daily need for calcium, 67% more than chocolate cake.
  • Mozzarella contains 6 times more vitamin B12 than chocolate cake. Mozzarella contains 0.92µg of vitamin B12, while chocolate cake contains 0.16µg.
  • Chocolate cake is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chocolate cake has a higher glycemic index (41) than mozzarella (27).

Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting types were 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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1118.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +353.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +394.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.4%
Contains more IronIron +544%
Contains more CopperCopper +666.7%

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%
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +475%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +605%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +847.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +597.8%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Calcium 731mg 60mg 67%
Phosphorus 524mg 106mg 60%
Protein 27.5g 5.3g 44%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.16µg 32%
Saturated fat 10.867g 5.43g 25%
Zinc 3.13mg 0.69mg 22%
Choline 18.4mg 128.4mg 20%
Copper 0.027mg 0.207mg 20%
Carbs 3.1g 53.4g 17%
Iron 0.25mg 1.61mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 2.761g 15%
Vitamin A 137µg 15%
Sodium 16mg 315mg 13%
Manganese 0.28mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.141mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.213mg 10%
Selenium 15.7µg 11.9µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 1.137mg 6%
Folate 9µg 27µg 5%
Calories 280kcal 371kcal 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 6.039g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.041mg 3%
Fats 17.1g 15.1g 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 32mg 1%
Potassium 95mg 140mg 1%
Cholesterol 54mg 58mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 3.1g 51.8g N/A
Sugar 1.23g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g 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% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +418.9%
Contains more FatsFats +13.2%
Contains more WaterWater +104.5%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1622.6%

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +442.4%

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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 cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.