Mozzarella vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mozzarella and mars different?
- Mozzarella is higher in calcium and vitamin A; however, mars is richer in fiber and iron.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for mozzarella is 64% higher.
- Mozzarella contains 5 times more cholesterol than mars. While mozzarella contains 54mg of cholesterol, mars contains only 12mg.
- Mozzarella has a lower glycemic index (27) than mars (62).
Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +712.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +244% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Phosphorus | 524mg | 75% | |
| Calcium | 731mg | 90mg | 64% |
| Protein | 27.5g | 4.28g | 46% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.92µg | 38% | |
| Selenium | 15.7µg | 29% | |
| Zinc | 3.13mg | 28% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.34mg | 26% | |
| Carbs | 3.1g | 72.4g | 23% |
| Vitamin A | 137µg | 15% | |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 12mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.844g | 12% | |
| Calories | 280kcal | 475kcal | 10% |
| Iron | 0.25mg | 0.86mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 16mg | 136mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 10.867g | 11.651g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.027mg | 3% | |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 3% | |
| Fats | 17.1g | 19.32g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.509g | 3% | |
| Potassium | 95mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 13IU | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 9µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 3.1g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.23g | 58.94g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A |
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:
4.28 g
Fats:
19.32 g
Carbs:
72.4 g
Water:
1.7 g
Other:
2.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +542.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2835.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2235.5% |
~equal in
Other
~2.3g
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
11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~11.651g
