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Mozzarella vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mozzarella and custard?

  • Mozzarella is higher in calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin A, yet custard is higher in vitamin D.
  • Mozzarella's daily need coverage for calcium is 59% more.
  • Mozzarella has 6 times more zinc than custard. While mozzarella has 3.13mg of zinc, custard has only 0.51mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in custard is lower.

We used Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk types 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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +425.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +513.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +303.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +161.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.9%
Contains more IronIron +36%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.1%

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.132mg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Custard DV% diff.
Calcium 731mg 139mg 59%
Phosphorus 524mg 130mg 56%
Protein 27.5g 3.99g 47%
Saturated fat 10.867g 2.032g 40%
Zinc 3.13mg 0.51mg 24%
Fats 17.1g 4g 20%
Selenium 15.7µg 6µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.52µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 14%
Vitamin A 137µg 52µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 1.127g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.22mg 9%
Calories 280kcal 122kcal 8%
Carbs 3.1g 17.6g 5%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.2µg 5%
Vitamin D 13IU 47IU 4%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.061mg 3%
Potassium 95mg 207mg 3%
Sodium 16mg 84mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 16mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 0.312g 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.2µg 1%
Cholesterol 54mg 51mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.064mg 1%
Choline 18.4mg 11.8mg 1%
Iron 0.25mg 0.34mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 3.1g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 1.23g 4.82g N/A
Copper 0.027mg 0.03mg 0%
Manganese 0.007mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 0.132mg 0%
Folate 9µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g 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
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +589.2%
Contains more FatsFats +327.5%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +467.7%
Contains more WaterWater +47.2%

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +329.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.3%

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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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.