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Mozzarella vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mozzarella and sweet potato

  • Mozzarella is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2, yet sweet potato is richer in vitamin A and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potato is 273% higher.
  • Sweet potato contains less cholesterol.
  • Mozzarella has a lower glycemic index than sweet potato.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.

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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 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2336.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +943.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1014.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +254.7%
Contains more IronIron +144%
Contains more CopperCopper +459.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +457.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +417.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +364.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.8µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Sweet potato DV% diff.
Calcium 731mg 30mg 70%
Phosphorus 524mg 47mg 68%
Vitamin A 137µg 709µg 64%
Protein 27.5g 1.57g 52%
Saturated fat 10.867g 0.018g 49%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0µg 38%
Selenium 15.7µg 0.6µg 27%
Zinc 3.13mg 0.3mg 26%
Fats 17.1g 0.05g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.061mg 21%
Cholesterol 54mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 16%
Copper 0.027mg 0.151mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 0.001g 12%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Manganese 0.258mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.209mg 10%
Calories 280kcal 86kcal 10%
Potassium 95mg 337mg 7%
Carbs 3.1g 20.12g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.078mg 5%
Iron 0.25mg 0.61mg 5%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 0.014g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.4mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 0.557mg 3%
Sodium 16mg 55mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 0IU 2%
Folate 9µg 11µg 1%
Choline 18.4mg 12.3mg 1%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.26mg 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 17.12g N/A
Magnesium 26mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 1.23g 4.18g N/A
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 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
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1651.6%
Contains more FatsFats +34100%
Contains more OtherOther +144.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +549%
Contains more WaterWater +54.9%

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
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +484300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3535.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.