Mozzarella vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Mozzarella and Pork different?
- Mozzarella is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A, however, Pork is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Choline, and Potassium.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork is 71% higher.
- Mozzarella contains 69 times more Vitamin A than Pork. While Mozzarella contains 137µg of Vitamin A, Pork contains only 2µg.
- Pork has less Saturated Fat.
Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3747.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +31% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +113% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -74.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +345.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +248% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +170.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +188.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +7285.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +31.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +93.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +333.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +4285% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4097.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +480% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +410.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.5 g
Fats:
17.1 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
49.9 g
Other:
2.4 g
Protein:
27.32 g
Fats:
13.92 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
57.87 g
Other:
0.89 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +22.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +169.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16% |
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Protein
~27.32g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
10.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.509 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.2 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -51.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +27.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +135.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 280kcal | 242kcal |
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| Protein | 27.5g | 27.32g |
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| Fats | 17.1g | 13.92g |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg |
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| Net carbs | 3.1g | 0g |
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| Carbs | 3.1g | 0g |
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| Cholesterol | 54mg | 80mg |
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| Vitamin D | 13IU | 53IU |
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| Magnesium | 26mg | 28mg |
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| Calcium | 731mg | 19mg |
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| Potassium | 95mg | 423mg |
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| Iron | 0.25mg | 0.87mg |
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| Sugar | 1.23g | 0g |
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| Copper | 0.027mg | 0.073mg |
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| Zinc | 3.13mg | 2.39mg |
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| Phosphorus | 524mg | 246mg |
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| Sodium | 16mg | 62mg |
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| Vitamin A | 517IU | 7IU |
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| Vitamin A | 137µg | 2µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.29mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 1.3µg |
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| Manganese | 0.009mg |
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| Selenium | 15.7µg | 45.3µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.877mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.34mg | 0.321mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.12mg | 5.037mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.698mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.464mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.92µg | 0.7µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 0µg |
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| Folate | 9µg | 5µg |
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| Choline | 18.4mg | 93.9mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 10.867g | 5.23g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.844g | 6.19g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.509g | 1.2g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.338mg |
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| Threonine | 1.234mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.26mg |
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| Leucine | 2.177mg |
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| Lysine | 2.446mg |
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| Methionine | 0.712mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.086mg |
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| Valine | 1.473mg |
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| Histidine | 1.067mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Calories diet |
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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
22%
56%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
55%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.637g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mozzarella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
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.