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Mozzarella vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mozzarella and pasta

  • Mozzarella has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A, while pasta has more vitamin B1, folate, and iron.
  • Mozzarella's daily need coverage for calcium is 72% higher.
  • Pasta contains 72 times less saturated fat than mozzarella. Mozzarella contains 10.867g of saturated fat, while pasta contains 0.15g.
  • Mozzarella has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mozzarella is 27, while the glycemic index of pasta is 49.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.

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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 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12083.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +295.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +458.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +731.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +356%
Contains more CopperCopper +244.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%

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 0% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2183.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +945%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +726.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +611.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Pasta DV% diff.
Calcium 731mg 6mg 73%
Phosphorus 524mg 63mg 66%
Saturated fat 10.867g 0.15g 49%
Protein 27.5g 5.15g 45%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.14µg 33%
Selenium 15.7µg 29%
Fats 17.1g 1.05g 25%
Zinc 3.13mg 0.56mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.209mg 16%
Vitamin A 137µg 6µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.15mg 15%
Folate 9µg 64µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 0.124g 12%
Iron 0.25mg 1.14mg 11%
Manganese 0.224mg 10%
Calories 280kcal 131kcal 7%
Cholesterol 54mg 33mg 7%
Copper 0.027mg 0.093mg 7%
Carbs 3.1g 24.93g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 0.992mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.034mg 4%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Potassium 95mg 24mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 0.429g 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 24.93g N/A
Sugar 1.23g N/A
Sodium 16mg 6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.103mg 0%

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
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +434%
Contains more FatsFats +1528.6%
Contains more OtherOther +674.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +704.2%
Contains more WaterWater +37.4%

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
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3806.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

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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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.