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Mozzarella vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mozzarella and rib eye steak

  • Mozzarella is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A, yet rib eye steak is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, zinc, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for mozzarella is 72% higher.
  • Mozzarella contains 21 times more vitamin A than rib eye steak. Mozzarella contains 517IU of vitamin A, while rib eye steak contains 25IU.
  • Mozzarella contains less cholesterol.
  • Rib eye steak has a lower glycemic index than mozzarella.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6545.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +244.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.7%
Contains more IronIron +796%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.2%

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% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1612.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3990%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +496.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +128.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +165.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Rib eye steak DV% diff.
Calcium 731mg 11mg 72%
Phosphorus 524mg 152mg 53%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 2.1µg 49%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.477mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 4.908mg 30%
Selenium 15.7µg 29.7µg 25%
Iron 0.25mg 2.24mg 25%
Zinc 3.13mg 5.91mg 25%
Vitamin A 137µg 8µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 10.519g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 11%
Cholesterol 54mg 80mg 9%
Protein 27.5g 23.69g 8%
Fats 17.1g 21.81g 7%
Copper 0.027mg 0.08mg 6%
Choline 18.4mg 48.8mg 6%
Saturated fat 10.867g 9.684g 5%
Potassium 95mg 260mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.071mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.287mg 4%
Manganese 0.08mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 1.027g 3%
Sodium 16mg 54mg 2%
Folate 9µg 6µg 1%
Calories 280kcal 291kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.2µg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin D 13IU 7IU 1%
Carbs 3.1g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.23g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g 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
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +23900%
Contains more FatsFats +27.5%
~equal in Water ~54.49g

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
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +117.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.8%

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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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.