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Mozzarella vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mozzarella and pork Meat different?

  • Mozzarella is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12, while pork Meat is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, choline, and iron.
  • Pork Meat covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 78% more than mozzarella.
  • Mozzarella contains 122 times more calcium than pork Meat. Mozzarella contains 731mg of calcium, while pork Meat contains 6mg.
  • Pork Meat is lower in saturated fat.
  • Mozzarella has a higher glycemic index (27) than pork Meat (0).

Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted types were 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.
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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12083.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +343.2%
Contains more IronIron +360%
Contains more CopperCopper +311.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +143.3%

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% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6093.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +823.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +383.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Pork Meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.95mg 78%
Calcium 731mg 6mg 73%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.739mg 51%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 7.432mg 46%
Saturated fat 10.867g 1.198g 44%
Selenium 15.7µg 38.2µg 41%
Phosphorus 524mg 267mg 37%
Fats 17.1g 3.51g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 20%
Vitamin A 137µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.57µg 15%
Choline 18.4mg 88.9mg 13%
Iron 0.25mg 1.15mg 11%
Potassium 95mg 421mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 1.334g 9%
Copper 0.027mg 0.111mg 9%
Calories 280kcal 143kcal 7%
Zinc 3.13mg 2.42mg 6%
Cholesterol 54mg 73mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.387mg 4%
Protein 27.5g 26.17g 3%
Sodium 16mg 57mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 3.1g 0g 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.2µg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 29mg 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 13IU 10IU 0%
Sugar 1.23g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.08mg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 0.506g 0%
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g 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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +387.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +175.9%
Contains more WaterWater +39.2%
~equal in Protein ~26.17g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +263.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.506g

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.