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Mozzarella vs. Safflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mozzarella and safflower different?

  • Mozzarella is richer in calcium and vitamin B12, while safflower is higher in copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, and folate.
  • Safflower covers your daily need for copper, 191% more than mozzarella.
  • Safflower is lower in cholesterol.

Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 252% 23% 61% 184% 582% 138% 276% 0.39% 263% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +837.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1257.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +623.2%
Contains more IronIron +1860%
Contains more CopperCopper +6370.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%

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% 1% 0% 0% 291% 96% 43% 242% 270% 0% 0% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5715%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1803.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1362.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1677.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Safflower DV% diff.
Copper 0.027mg 1.747mg 191%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 28.223g 185%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 1.163mg 95%
Manganese 2.014mg 88%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 1.17mg 84%
Vitamin B5 4.03mg 81%
Magnesium 26mg 353mg 78%
Calcium 731mg 78mg 65%
Iron 0.25mg 4.9mg 58%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0µg 38%
Folate 9µg 160µg 38%
Saturated fat 10.867g 3.682g 33%
Fats 17.1g 38.45g 33%
Selenium 15.7µg 29%
Protein 27.5g 16.18g 23%
Cholesterol 54mg 0mg 18%
Potassium 95mg 687mg 17%
Zinc 3.13mg 5.05mg 17%
Phosphorus 524mg 644mg 17%
Vitamin A 137µg 3µg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 2.284mg 14%
Calories 280kcal 517kcal 12%
Carbs 3.1g 34.29g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.415mg 6%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Sodium 16mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 34.29g N/A
Sugar 1.23g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 4.848g 0%
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0%
Threonine 0.586mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.717mg 0%
Leucine 1.154mg 0%
Lysine 0.534mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.806mg 0%
Valine 1.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.452mg 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
16% 38% 34% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.18 g
Fats: 38.45 g
Carbs: 34.29 g
Water: 5.62 g
Other: 5.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70%
Contains more WaterWater +787.9%
Contains more FatsFats +124.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1006.1%
Contains more OtherOther +127.5%

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
10% 13% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.682 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.848 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.223 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5444.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.848g

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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. Safflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170558/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.