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Mozzarella vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mozzarella and shortbread different?

  • Mozzarella is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium; however, shortbread is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for mozzarella is 72% higher.
  • Shortbread has less cholesterol.
  • Mozzarella has a lower glycemic index (27) than shortbread (64).

Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5523.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +538.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +693.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +153.2%
Contains more IronIron +1092%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
~equal in Potassium ~88mg

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% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1944.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1526.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1665%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2629.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +511.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.314mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Shortbread DV% diff.
Calcium 731mg 13mg 72%
Phosphorus 524mg 66mg 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 8.326g 52%
Protein 27.5g 5.37g 44%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0µg 38%
Iron 0.25mg 2.98mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.353mg 28%
Zinc 3.13mg 0.49mg 24%
Carbs 3.1g 63.78g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 3.275mg 20%
Cholesterol 54mg 0mg 18%
Folate 9µg 81µg 18%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Selenium 15.7µg 6.2µg 17%
Manganese 0.393mg 17%
Sodium 16mg 353mg 15%
Vitamin A 137µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 2.44mg 15%
Fats 17.1g 26.22g 14%
Saturated fat 10.867g 8.105g 13%
Calories 280kcal 514kcal 12%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 11µg 8%
Copper 0.027mg 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 6.708g 5%
Choline 18.4mg 0.9mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.314mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.071mg 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 62.48g N/A
Potassium 95mg 88mg 0%
Sugar 1.23g 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g 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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +412.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1286.1%
Contains more OtherOther +133%
Contains more FatsFats +53.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1957.4%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1535.8%

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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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.