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Mozzarella vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mozzarella and danish pastry

  • Mozzarella has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc; however, danish pastry has more iron, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Mozzarella's daily need coverage for calcium is 70% more.
  • Mozzarella has 5 times more phosphorus than danish pastry. Mozzarella has 524mg of phosphorus, while danish pastry has 108mg.
  • Danish pastry is lower in saturated fat.
  • Danish pastry has a higher glycemic index than mozzarella.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1988.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +347.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +385.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more IronIron +620%
Contains more CopperCopper +229.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.4%
~equal in Potassium ~98mg

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% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +291.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +360%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +283.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
~equal in Choline ~20.1mg

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +243.8%
Contains more WaterWater +58.9%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
Contains more FatsFats +28.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1100%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +133.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +405.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mozzarella Danish pastry
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 Danish pastry DV% diff.
Calcium 731mg 35mg 70%
Phosphorus 524mg 108mg 59%
Protein 27.5g 8g 39%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.2µg 30%
Zinc 3.13mg 0.7mg 22%
Iron 0.25mg 1.8mg 19%
Saturated fat 10.867g 6.794g 19%
Sodium 16mg 417mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 11.313g 16%
Manganese 0.351mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.19mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 2.575g 14%
Folate 9µg 60µg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 2mg 12%
Carbs 3.1g 37.2g 11%
Vitamin A 137µg 35µg 11%
Cholesterol 54mg 23mg 10%
Copper 0.027mg 0.089mg 7%
Fats 17.1g 21.9g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.26mg 6%
Selenium 15.7µg 18.9µg 6%
Calories 280kcal 374kcal 5%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 6.9µg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Magnesium 26mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.35mg 1%
Vitamin D 13IU 2IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 3.1g 36.2g N/A
Potassium 95mg 98mg 0%
Sugar 1.23g 6.95g N/A
Choline 18.4mg 20.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mozzarella Danish pastry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Mozzarella
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 401mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.