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Mozzarella vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mozzarella and fast food

  • Mozzarella is richer in calcium and phosphorus, yet fast food is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for mozzarella is 67% higher.
  • Mozzarella contains 4 times more phosphorus than fast food. Mozzarella contains 524mg of phosphorus, while fast food contains 134mg.
  • Fast food contains less saturated fat.
  • Mozzarella has a lower glycemic index than fast food.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1079%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +291%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.4%
Contains more IronIron +1124%
Contains more CopperCopper +348.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1422.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1485%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4580.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +172.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +788.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +87%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.363mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.89µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Fast food DV% diff.
Calcium 731mg 62mg 67%
Phosphorus 524mg 134mg 56%
Iron 0.25mg 3.06mg 35%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 5.617mg 34%
Saturated fat 10.867g 4.493g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.317mg 25%
Protein 27.5g 16.52g 22%
Folate 9µg 80µg 18%
Manganese 0.357mg 16%
Vitamin A 137µg 9µg 14%
Sodium 16mg 331mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.212mg 10%
Copper 0.027mg 0.121mg 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Carbs 3.1g 31.5g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 1.68g 8%
Selenium 15.7µg 20.3µg 8%
Fats 17.1g 12.01g 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Cholesterol 54mg 33mg 7%
Zinc 3.13mg 2.52mg 6%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 4.9µg 3%
Choline 18.4mg 34.4mg 3%
Potassium 95mg 197mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.38mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.363mg 2%
Calories 280kcal 297kcal 1%
Vitamin D 13IU 2IU 1%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.89µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 29.8g N/A
Magnesium 26mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 1.23g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 4.835g 0%
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g 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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.5%
Contains more FatsFats +42.4%
Contains more WaterWater +29.8%
Contains more OtherOther +57.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +916.1%

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +230.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.835g

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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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.