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Mozzarella vs. Parmesan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mozzarella and parmesan different?

  • Parmesan has more selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, zinc, and vitamin A than mozzarella.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for parmesan is 78% higher.
  • Mozzarella has less saturated fat.

Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Cheese, parmesan, grated 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.
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 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.5%
Contains more IronIron +96%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.1%

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% 87% 11% 7.5% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +52.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.358mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.081mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.7µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Parmesan DV% diff.
Sodium 16mg 1804mg 78%
Selenium 15.7µg 34.4µg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 1.4µg 20%
Saturated fat 10.867g 15.371g 20%
Fats 17.1g 27.84g 17%
Phosphorus 524mg 627mg 15%
Vitamin A 137µg 262µg 14%
Calcium 731mg 853mg 12%
Cholesterol 54mg 86mg 11%
Zinc 3.13mg 4.2mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 9%
Calories 280kcal 420kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 7.13g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 1.386g 6%
Carbs 3.1g 13.91g 4%
Iron 0.25mg 0.49mg 3%
Potassium 95mg 180mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.53mg 3%
Manganese 0.071mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 34mg 2%
Protein 27.5g 28.42g 2%
Copper 0.027mg 0.04mg 1%
Folate 9µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.358mg 1%
Vitamin D 13IU 21IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.5µg 1%
Choline 18.4mg 14.1mg 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 13.91g N/A
Sugar 1.23g 0.07g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.081mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.876g N/A
Tryptophan 0.383mg 0%
Threonine 1.075mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.455mg 0%
Leucine 2.747mg 0%
Lysine 2.201mg 0%
Methionine 0.751mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.538mg 0%
Valine 1.865mg 0%
Histidine 0.806mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g 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
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +120.3%
Contains more FatsFats +62.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +348.7%
Contains more OtherOther +199.2%
~equal in Protein ~28.42g

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172.3%

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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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/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.