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Mozzarella vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mozzarella and french fries

  • Mozzarella is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2, yet french fries are higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin B3.
  • Mozzarella covers your daily calcium needs 71% more than french fries.
  • The amount of cholesterol in french fries is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mozzarella is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.

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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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3961.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +526%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +319.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1644.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +509.5%
Contains more IronIron +224%
Contains more CopperCopper +359.3%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +771.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1013.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2403.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +365%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +522.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella French fries DV% diff.
Calcium 731mg 18mg 71%
Phosphorus 524mg 125mg 57%
Protein 27.5g 3.43g 48%
Saturated fat 10.867g 2.336g 39%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0µg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 5.398g 33%
Selenium 15.7µg 0.9µg 27%
Zinc 3.13mg 0.5mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.039mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.372mg 22%
Cholesterol 54mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 3.004mg 18%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Vitamin A 137µg 0µg 15%
Potassium 95mg 579mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.17mg 13%
Carbs 3.1g 41.44g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 12%
Manganese 0.247mg 11%
Copper 0.027mg 0.124mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1.67mg 10%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 11.2µg 8%
Sodium 16mg 210mg 8%
Iron 0.25mg 0.81mg 7%
Folate 9µg 30µg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.7mg 5%
Fats 17.1g 14.73g 4%
Choline 18.4mg 36.8mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 5.969g 3%
Calories 280kcal 312kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 0IU 2%
Net carbs 3.1g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 1.23g 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g 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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +701.7%
Contains more FatsFats +16.1%
Contains more WaterWater +29.4%
Contains more OtherOther +29.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1236.8%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +960.5%

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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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.