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Mozzarella vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mozzarella and spaghetti different?

  • Mozzarella is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin A, while spaghetti is higher in selenium and copper.
  • Mozzarella covers your daily need for calcium, 72% more than spaghetti.
  • Spaghetti is lower in cholesterol.
  • Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index (49) than mozzarella (27).

Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10342.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +513.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +803.4%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +270.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.2%

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% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Spaghetti DV% diff.
Calcium 731mg 7mg 72%
Phosphorus 524mg 58mg 67%
Saturated fat 10.867g 0.176g 49%
Protein 27.5g 5.8g 43%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0µg 38%
Fats 17.1g 0.93g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.02mg 25%
Zinc 3.13mg 0.51mg 24%
Selenium 15.7µg 26.4µg 19%
Cholesterol 54mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin A 137µg 0µg 15%
Manganese 0.322mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 0.131g 12%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Carbs 3.1g 30.86g 9%
Copper 0.027mg 0.1mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Calories 280kcal 158kcal 6%
Iron 0.25mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 95mg 44mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.049mg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Choline 18.4mg 6.4mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 0.326g 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.06mg 1%
Folate 9µg 7µg 1%
Sodium 16mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 29.06g N/A
Sugar 1.23g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g 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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +374.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1738.7%
Contains more OtherOther +757.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +895.5%
Contains more WaterWater +24.5%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3597.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

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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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.