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Mozzarella vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mozzarella and table salt

  • Mozzarella is richer than table salt in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for table salt is 1684% higher.
  • Table salt contains less saturated fat.
  • Table salt has a lower glycemic index than mozzarella.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Salt, table.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2945.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1087.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3030%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15600%
Contains more IronIron +32%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +24850%
Contains more OtherOther +4058.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 16mg 38758mg 1684%
Phosphorus 524mg 0mg 75%
Calcium 731mg 24mg 71%
Protein 27.5g 0g 55%
Saturated fat 10.867g 0g 49%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0µg 38%
Zinc 3.13mg 0.1mg 28%
Selenium 15.7µg 0.1µg 28%
Fats 17.1g 0g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0mg 26%
Cholesterol 54mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin A 137µg 0µg 15%
Calories 280kcal 0kcal 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 0g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0mg 6%
Magnesium 26mg 1mg 6%
Manganese 0.1mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 0g 3%
Potassium 95mg 8mg 3%
Choline 18.4mg 0mg 3%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 3.1g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0mg 1%
Iron 0.25mg 0.33mg 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.23g 0g N/A
Copper 0.027mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mozzarella Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Mozzarella
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.867g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 38742mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.