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Mozzarella vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mozzarella and soft serve

  • Soft serve has less calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2 than mozzarella.
  • Mozzarella covers your daily need for calcium, 60% more than soft serve.
  • Mozzarella has 6 times more zinc than soft serve. While mozzarella has 3.13mg of zinc, soft serve has only 0.52mg.
  • Soft serve has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of soft serve is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +458%
Contains more IronIron +19%
Contains more ZincZinc +501.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +351.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +423.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.1%

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +84%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.3%
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +570.7%
Contains more FatsFats +31.5%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +616.1%
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.46g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mozzarella Soft serve
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Soft serve DV% diff.
Calcium 731mg 131mg 60%
Phosphorus 524mg 116mg 58%
Protein 27.5g 4.1g 47%
Zinc 3.13mg 0.52mg 24%
Selenium 15.7µg 3µg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.5µg 18%
Saturated fat 10.867g 7.46g 15%
Cholesterol 54mg 91mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.182mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 10%
Fats 17.1g 13g 6%
Carbs 3.1g 22.2g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 3.49g 3%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.61mg 3%
Vitamin A 137µg 162µg 3%
Calories 280kcal 222kcal 3%
Magnesium 26mg 12mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.7µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.049mg 2%
Potassium 95mg 177mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.048mg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 29IU 2%
Sodium 16mg 61mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Choline 18.4mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Iron 0.25mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.9µg 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 1.23g 21.16g N/A
Copper 0.027mg 0.03mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 0.095mg 0%
Folate 9µg 9µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mozzarella Soft serve
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
23%
Mozzarella
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Mozzarella
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.407g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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.

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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.