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Mozzarella vs. Kefir — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mozzarella and Kefir?

  • Mozzarella has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B2 than Kefir.
  • Mozzarella's daily need coverage for Calcium is 60% higher.
  • Kefir has 17 times less Saturated Fat than Mozzarella. Mozzarella has 10.867g of Saturated Fat, while Kefir has 0.658g.

We used Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY types in this comparison.

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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.
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
8
:
2
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Calcium +462.3%
Contains more Iron +525%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +399%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +580.4%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Selenium +336.1%
Contains more Potassium +72.6%
Mozzarella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 10% 19% 225% 9% 3% 86% 9% 0% 86%
Kefir
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 2% 9% 45% 15% 6% 13% 3% 1% 20%
Contains more Calcium +462.3%
Contains more Iron +525%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +399%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +580.4%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Selenium +336.1%
Contains more Potassium +72.6%

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.
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
5
:
7
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Vitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1700%
Contains more Vitamin A +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Folate +44.4%
Mozzarella
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 3% 9% 0% 5% 79% 3% 0% 19% 7% 115% 5%
Kefir
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 30% 1% 8% 32% 3% 24% 14% 10% 37% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1700%
Contains more Vitamin A +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Folate +44.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
3
:
2
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Protein +625.6%
Contains more Fats +1738.7%
Contains more Other +228.8%
Contains more Carbs +44.5%
Contains more Water +80.5%
Mozzarella
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
Kefir
4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more Protein +625.6%
Contains more Fats +1738.7%
Contains more Other +228.8%
Contains more Carbs +44.5%
Contains more Water +80.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
2
:
1
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1462.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +860.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.9%
Mozzarella
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 10.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.509 g
Kefir
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 0.658 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1462.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +860.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mozzarella Kefir
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Kefir Opinion
Net carbs 3.1g 4.48g Kefir
Protein 27.5g 3.79g Mozzarella
Fats 17.1g 0.93g Mozzarella
Carbs 3.1g 4.48g Kefir
Calories 280kcal 41kcal Mozzarella
Sugar 1.23g 4.61g Mozzarella
Calcium 731mg 130mg Mozzarella
Iron 0.25mg 0.04mg Mozzarella
Magnesium 26mg 12mg Mozzarella
Phosphorus 524mg 105mg Mozzarella
Potassium 95mg 164mg Kefir
Sodium 16mg 40mg Mozzarella
Zinc 3.13mg 0.46mg Mozzarella
Copper 0.027mg 0.009mg Mozzarella
Manganese 0.005mg Kefir
Selenium 15.7µg 3.6µg Mozzarella
Vitamin A 517IU 569IU Kefir
Vitamin A RAE 137µg 171µg Kefir
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.02mg Mozzarella
Vitamin D 13IU 41IU Kefir
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1µg Kefir
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Kefir
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.03mg Kefir
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.135mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 0.15mg Kefir
Vitamin B5 0.385mg Kefir
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.058mg Mozzarella
Folate 9µg 13µg Kefir
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.29µg Mozzarella
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.1µg Mozzarella
Cholesterol 54mg 5mg Kefir
Trans Fat 0.037g Mozzarella
Saturated Fat 10.867g 0.658g Kefir
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Kefir
Monounsaturated Fat 4.844g 0.31g Mozzarella
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 0.053g Mozzarella
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g Kefir
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Kefir
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kefir

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mozzarella Kefir
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Kefir
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Mozzarella
15%
Kefir

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.209g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kefir
Kefir is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/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.