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Mozzarella vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mozzarella and muffin

  • Mozzarella has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2, while muffin has more vitamin K and choline.
  • Mozzarella's daily need coverage for calcium is 69% higher.
  • Muffin contains 8 times less zinc than mozzarella. Mozzarella contains 3.13mg of zinc, while muffin contains 0.37mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in muffin is lower.
  • Mozzarella has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mozzarella is 27, while the glycemic index of muffin is 59.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1561.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +745.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +258.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.4%
Contains more IronIron +420%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%

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%
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +552.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +475%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +986.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +740%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1081.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2077.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +402.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Muffin DV% diff.
Calcium 731mg 44mg 69%
Phosphorus 524mg 146mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 8.103g 51%
Protein 27.5g 4.49g 46%
Saturated fat 10.867g 2.844g 36%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.16µg 32%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 39.2µg 31%
Zinc 3.13mg 0.37mg 25%
Manganese 0.449mg 20%
Carbs 3.1g 53g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.163mg 14%
Sodium 16mg 336mg 14%
Selenium 15.7µg 8.2µg 14%
Vitamin A 137µg 21µg 13%
Iron 0.25mg 1.3mg 13%
Choline 18.4mg 92.5mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.168mg 12%
Folate 9µg 48µg 10%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1.63mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 1.418mg 8%
Cholesterol 54mg 30mg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Calories 280kcal 375kcal 5%
Magnesium 26mg 10mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Copper 0.027mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.04mg 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Fats 17.1g 16.07g 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 95mg 121mg 1%
Vitamin D 13IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 1.23g 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 4.822g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g 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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +512.5%
Contains more WaterWater +99.9%
Contains more OtherOther +62.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1609.7%
~equal in Fats ~16.07g

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
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1491.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.822g

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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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.