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Mozzarella vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mozzarella and potatoes different?

  • Mozzarella is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, potatoes are richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for mozzarella is 72% higher.
  • Potatoes have less cholesterol.
  • Mozzarella has a lower glycemic index (27) than potatoes (86).

Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw 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%
Potato
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5991.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +943.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +819.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3825%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +347.4%
Contains more IronIron +224%
Contains more CopperCopper +307.4%
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%
Potato
Potato
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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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +784.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Potato DV% diff.
Calcium 731mg 12mg 72%
Phosphorus 524mg 57mg 67%
Protein 27.5g 2.05g 51%
Saturated fat 10.867g 0.025g 49%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0µg 38%
Selenium 15.7µg 0.4µg 28%
Zinc 3.13mg 0.3mg 26%
Fats 17.1g 0.09g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.032mg 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 19.7mg 22%
Cholesterol 54mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.298mg 17%
Vitamin A 137µg 0µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 0.002g 12%
Calories 280kcal 77kcal 10%
Potassium 95mg 425mg 10%
Manganese 0.2mg 9%
Copper 0.027mg 0.11mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Iron 0.25mg 0.81mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 1.061mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 6%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.081mg 5%
Carbs 3.1g 17.49g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 0.042g 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 0IU 2%
Folate 9µg 15µg 2%
Choline 18.4mg 12.1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.01mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 15.39g N/A
Sugar 1.23g 0.82g N/A
Sodium 16mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 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
Potato
Potato
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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1241.5%
Contains more FatsFats +18900%
Contains more OtherOther +114.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +464.2%
Contains more WaterWater +58.8%

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
Potato
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +242100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1111.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.