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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 A RAE, and Vitamin B2, 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.
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
6
:
4
Custard
Custard
Contains more Calcium +425.9%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +303.1%
Contains less Sodium -81%
Contains more Zinc +513.7%
Contains more Selenium +161.7%
Contains more Iron +36%
Contains more Potassium +117.9%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Mozzarella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 10% 19% 225% 9% 3% 86% 9% 0% 86%
Custard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 13% 12% 56% 19% 11% 14% 10% 1% 33%
Contains more Calcium +425.9%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +303.1%
Contains less Sodium -81%
Contains more Zinc +513.7%
Contains more Selenium +161.7%
Contains more Iron +36%
Contains more Potassium +117.9%
Contains more Copper +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.
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
6
:
5
Custard
Custard
Contains more Vitamin A +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +205%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.132
Equal in Folate - 9
Mozzarella
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 3% 9% 0% 5% 79% 3% 0% 19% 7% 115% 5%
Custard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 2% 36% 1% 16% 51% 3% 42% 15% 7% 65% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +205%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.132
Equal in Folate - 9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
3
:
2
Custard
Custard
Contains more Protein +589.2%
Contains more Fats +327.5%
Contains more Other +150%
Contains more Carbs +467.7%
Contains more Water +47.2%
Mozzarella
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
Custard
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 Protein +589.2%
Contains more Fats +327.5%
Contains more Other +150%
Contains more Carbs +467.7%
Contains more Water +47.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
2
:
1
Custard
Custard
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +329.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.3%
Mozzarella
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 10.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.509 g
Custard
59% 32% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.312 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +329.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mozzarella Custard
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Custard Opinion
Net carbs 3.1g 17.6g Custard
Protein 27.5g 3.99g Mozzarella
Fats 17.1g 4g Mozzarella
Carbs 3.1g 17.6g Custard
Calories 280kcal 122kcal Mozzarella
Sugar 1.23g 4.82g Mozzarella
Calcium 731mg 139mg Mozzarella
Iron 0.25mg 0.34mg Custard
Magnesium 26mg 16mg Mozzarella
Phosphorus 524mg 130mg Mozzarella
Potassium 95mg 207mg Custard
Sodium 16mg 84mg Mozzarella
Zinc 3.13mg 0.51mg Mozzarella
Copper 0.027mg 0.03mg Custard
Manganese 0.007mg Custard
Selenium 15.7µg 6µg Mozzarella
Vitamin A 517IU 182IU Mozzarella
Vitamin A RAE 137µg 52µg Mozzarella
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.06mg Mozzarella
Vitamin D 13IU 47IU Custard
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.2µg Custard
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Custard
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.061mg Custard
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.22mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 0.132mg Custard
Vitamin B5 0.699mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.064mg Mozzarella
Folate 9µg 9µg
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.52µg Mozzarella
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.2µg Mozzarella
Tryptophan 0.082mg Custard
Threonine 0.192mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.207mg Custard
Leucine 0.337mg Custard
Lysine 0.214mg Custard
Methionine 0.091mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.173mg Custard
Valine 0.233mg Custard
Histidine 0.092mg Custard
Cholesterol 54mg 51mg Custard
Saturated Fat 10.867g 2.032g Custard
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Custard
Monounsaturated Fat 4.844g 1.127g Mozzarella
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 0.312g Mozzarella

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mozzarella Custard
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Mozzarella
20%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Mozzarella
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Custard
Custard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.835g)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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.