Mozzarella vs. Greek yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mozzarella and Greek yogurt

The amount of calcium, phosphorus, protein, zinc, fats, vitamin A, selenium, and vitamin B12 in mozzarella is higher than in Greek yogurt.
Mozzarella covers your daily calcium needs 63% more than Greek yogurt.
Greek yogurt has 69 times less vitamin A than mozzarella. Mozzarella has 137µg of vitamin A, while Greek yogurt has 2µg.
Greek yogurt contains less saturated fat.
Mozzarella has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mozzarella is 27, while the glycemic index of Greek yogurt is 12.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Mozzarella

Greek yogurt

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+631%
Contains more IronIron	+∞%
Contains more CopperCopper	+58.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+501.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+288.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-54.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+61.9%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+48.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Mozzarella

Greek yogurt

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+6750%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+27%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+22.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+80%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+15%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Calcium	731mg	100mg	63%
Phosphorus	524mg	135mg	56%
Saturated fat	10.867g	2.395g	39%
Protein	27.5g	9g	37%
Zinc	3.13mg	0.52mg	24%
Fats	17.1g	5g	19%
Vitamin A	137µg	2µg	15%
Cholesterol	54mg	13mg	14%
Selenium	15.7µg	9.7µg	11%
Calories	280kcal	97kcal	9%
Vitamin B5		0.331mg	7%
Vitamin B12	0.92µg	0.75µg	7%
Monounsaturated fat	4.844g	2.136g	7%
Vitamin B2	0.34mg	0.278mg	5%
Magnesium	26mg	11mg	4%
Iron	0.25mg	0mg	3%
Vitamin D*	13 IU	0 IU	2%
Vitamin D	0.3µg	0µg	2%
Vitamin K	1.8µg	0µg	2%
Potassium	95mg	141mg	1%
Copper	0.027mg	0.017mg	1%
Sodium	16mg	35mg	1%
Vitamin E	0.15mg	0.01mg	1%
Vitamin B3	0.12mg	0.208mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.08mg	0.063mg	1%
Folate	9µg	5µg	1%
Choline	18.4mg	15.1mg	1%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.023g	1%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		0.209g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	9.8g	9.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	102kcal	108kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	36g	103g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.49	1.1	N/A
Net carbs	3.1g	3.98g	N/A
Carbs	3.1g	3.98g	0%
Sugar	1.23g	4g	N/A
Manganese		0.009mg	0%
Vitamin B1	0.02mg	0.023mg	0%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.509g	0.469g	0%
Omega-3 (DHA)	0g	0.004g	N/A