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Mozzarella vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mozzarella and Peanut butter

  • Mozzarella is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Selenium, yet Peanut butter is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Peanut butter covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 81% more than Mozzarella.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt.

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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.
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
5
:
5
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
Contains more Calcium +1391.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.4%
Contains more Zinc +24.7%
Contains more Selenium +282.9%
Contains more Iron +596%
Contains more Magnesium +546.2%
Contains more Potassium +487.4%
Contains more Copper +1463%
Equal in Sodium - 17
Mozzarella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 10% 19% 225% 9% 3% 86% 9% 0% 86%
Peanut butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 66% 120% 144% 50% 3% 69% 141% 218% 23%
Contains more Calcium +1391.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.4%
Contains more Zinc +24.7%
Contains more Selenium +282.9%
Contains more Iron +596%
Contains more Magnesium +546.2%
Contains more Potassium +487.4%
Contains more Copper +1463%
Equal in Sodium - 17

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.
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
5
:
6
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin E +5966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10826.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +451.3%
Contains more Folate +866.7%
Mozzarella
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 3% 9% 0% 5% 79% 3% 0% 19% 7% 115% 5%
Peanut butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 182% 0% 0% 38% 45% 246% 69% 102% 66% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin E +5966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10826.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +451.3%
Contains more Folate +866.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
2
:
3
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
Contains more Protein +23.8%
Contains more Water +3956.9%
Contains more Fats +200.4%
Contains more Carbs +619.7%
Contains more Other +20.4%
Mozzarella
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
Peanut butter
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more Protein +23.8%
Contains more Water +3956.9%
Contains more Fats +200.4%
Contains more Carbs +619.7%
Contains more Other +20.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
0
:
3
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +435.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2362.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 10.325
Mozzarella
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 10.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.509 g
Peanut butter
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: 10.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +435.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2362.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 10.325

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mozzarella Peanut butter
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Peanut butter Opinion
Net carbs 3.1g 17.31g Peanut butter
Protein 27.5g 22.21g Mozzarella
Fats 17.1g 51.36g Peanut butter
Carbs 3.1g 22.31g Peanut butter
Calories 280kcal 598kcal Peanut butter
Starch 3.56g Peanut butter
Fructose 0.12g Peanut butter
Sugar 1.23g 10.49g Mozzarella
Fiber 0g 5g Peanut butter
Calcium 731mg 49mg Mozzarella
Iron 0.25mg 1.74mg Peanut butter
Magnesium 26mg 168mg Peanut butter
Phosphorus 524mg 335mg Mozzarella
Potassium 95mg 558mg Peanut butter
Sodium 16mg 17mg Mozzarella
Zinc 3.13mg 2.51mg Mozzarella
Copper 0.027mg 0.422mg Peanut butter
Manganese 1.665mg Peanut butter
Selenium 15.7µg 4.1µg Mozzarella
Vitamin A 517IU 0IU Mozzarella
Vitamin A RAE 137µg 0µg Mozzarella
Vitamin E 0.15mg 9.1mg Peanut butter
Vitamin D 13IU 0IU Mozzarella
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Mozzarella
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.15mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.192mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 13.112mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 1.137mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.441mg Peanut butter
Folate 9µg 87µg Peanut butter
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0µg Mozzarella
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.3µg Mozzarella
Tryptophan 0.231mg Peanut butter
Threonine 0.525mg Peanut butter
Isoleucine 0.616mg Peanut butter
Leucine 1.546mg Peanut butter
Lysine 0.681mg Peanut butter
Methionine 0.265mg Peanut butter
Phenylalanine 1.202mg Peanut butter
Valine 0.782mg Peanut butter
Histidine 0.557mg Peanut butter
Cholesterol 54mg 0mg Peanut butter
Trans Fat 0.075g Mozzarella
Saturated Fat 10.867g 10.325g Peanut butter
Monounsaturated Fat 4.844g 25.941g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 12.535g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g Peanut butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mozzarella Peanut butter
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Mozzarella
62%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Mozzarella
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.542g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.