Mozzarella vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mozzarella and gouda cheese different?
- Gouda cheese has more vitamin B12, zinc, and monounsaturated fat than mozzarella.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for gouda cheese is 35% higher.
- Mozzarella has less saturated fat.
- Gouda cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than mozzarella (27).
Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Cheese, gouda are the varieties used 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +27.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +33.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +24.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +90.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +19.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +20.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +67.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +27.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +133.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 16mg | 819mg | 35% |
| Saturated fat | 10.867g | 17.614g | 31% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.92µg | 1.54µg | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 114mg | 20% |
| Fats | 17.1g | 27.44g | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.34mg | 7% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.844g | 7.747g | 7% |
| Zinc | 3.13mg | 3.9mg | 7% |
| Protein | 27.5g | 24.94g | 5% |
| Calories | 280kcal | 356kcal | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 524mg | 546mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 731mg | 700mg | 3% |
| Folate | 9µg | 21µg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 137µg | 165µg | 3% |
| Selenium | 15.7µg | 14.5µg | 2% |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 15.4mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.509g | 0.657g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 121mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 13IU | 20IU | 1% |
| Copper | 0.027mg | 0.036mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.24mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.1g | 2.22g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.1g | 2.22g | 0% |
| Iron | 0.25mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.23g | 2.22g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.34mg | 0.334mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.12mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2.3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.352mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.93mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.306mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.564mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.654mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.719mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.431mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.806mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 1.032mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.5 g
Fats:
17.1 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
49.9 g
Other:
2.4 g
Protein:
24.94 g
Fats:
27.44 g
Carbs:
2.22 g
Water:
41.46 g
Other:
3.94 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +39.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +60.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +64.2% |
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Protein
~24.94g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.509 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.657 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +59.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +29.1% |
