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Mozzarella vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mozzarella and oysters?

  • Mozzarella is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, while oysters is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, copper, iron, selenium, and choline.
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 691% higher.
  • Oysters has 11 times less saturated fat than mozzarella. Mozzarella has 10.867g of saturated fat, while oysters has 0.948g.
  • Mozzarella has a higher glycemic index (27) than oysters (0).

We used Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat 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.
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 25% 35% 12% 345% 1902% 2144% 83% 22% 77% 215%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +530.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.3%
Contains more IronIron +3584%
Contains more CopperCopper +21037%
Contains more ZincZinc +2411.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151.6%

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.
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% 8.7% 34% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 14% 2188% 5% 11% 71%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +426.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1802.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +606.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Oysters DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 17.5µg 691%
Zinc 3.13mg 78.6mg 686%
Copper 0.027mg 5.707mg 631%
Iron 0.25mg 9.21mg 112%
Calcium 731mg 116mg 62%
Phosphorus 524mg 194mg 47%
Saturated fat 10.867g 0.948g 45%
Selenium 15.7µg 39.5µg 43%
Protein 27.5g 11.42g 32%
Manganese 0.591mg 26%
Fats 17.1g 3.42g 21%
Choline 18.4mg 130mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.18mg 12%
Vitamin A 137µg 26µg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 1.85mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 0.506g 11%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1.7mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 9%
Calories 280kcal 102kcal 9%
Cholesterol 54mg 79mg 8%
Sodium 16mg 166mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 1.056g 4%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 35mg 2%
Folate 9µg 14µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.061mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.036mg 1%
Potassium 95mg 139mg 1%
Vitamin D 13IU 2IU 1%
Carbs 3.1g 5.45g 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 5.45g N/A
Sugar 1.23g 1.23g N/A
Starch 0.9g 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 0.046mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0%
Leucine 0.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.762mg 0%
Methionine 0.257mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.523mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.353g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.271g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g 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
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +140.8%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more OtherOther +57.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.8%
Contains more WaterWater +56.7%

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
38% 20% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.056 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +857.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.5%

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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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.