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Mozzarella vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mozzarella and margarine

  • Mozzarella is richer in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2, yet margarine is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for margarine is 76% higher.
  • Mozzarella contains less saturated fat.
  • Margarine has a lower glycemic index than mozzarella.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +427.8%
Contains more IronIron +316.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10380%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +818.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +421.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +820%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +497.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5066.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 24.302g 159%
Fats 17.1g 80.71g 98%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 38.877g 85%
Vitamin A 137µg 819µg 76%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 93µg 76%
Phosphorus 524mg 5mg 74%
Calcium 731mg 3mg 73%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 9mg 59%
Protein 27.5g 0.16g 55%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.1µg 34%
Selenium 15.7µg 0µg 29%
Zinc 3.13mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.037mg 23%
Calories 280kcal 717kcal 22%
Saturated fat 10.867g 15.189g 20%
Cholesterol 54mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.009mg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 3mg 5%
Copper 0.027mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 95mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 0IU 2%
Iron 0.25mg 0.06mg 2%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 0.023mg 1%
Carbs 3.1g 0.7g 1%
Choline 18.4mg 12.4mg 1%
Sodium 16mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 3.1g 0.7g N/A
Sugar 1.23g 0g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g 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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17087.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +342.9%
Contains more WaterWater +202.1%
Contains more OtherOther +25.7%
Contains more FatsFats +372%

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +702.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4674.5%

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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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.