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Mozzarella vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mozzarella and taco different?

  • Mozzarella is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, zinc, and selenium; however, taco is richer in fiber, iron, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for mozzarella is 64% higher.
  • Mozzarella contains 6 times more vitamin B2 than taco. While mozzarella contains 0.34mg of vitamin B2, taco contains only 0.06mg.
  • Taco has less saturated fat.
  • Mozzarella has a lower glycemic index (27) than taco (39).

Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +721.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +194.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120%
Contains more IronIron +376%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.2%

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%
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +585%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.9%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.93µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Taco DV% diff.
Calcium 731mg 89mg 64%
Phosphorus 524mg 178mg 49%
Protein 27.5g 8.86g 37%
Saturated fat 10.867g 4.384g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.06mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 3.042g 17%
Sodium 16mg 397mg 17%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Vitamin A 137µg 20µg 13%
Zinc 3.13mg 1.75mg 13%
Selenium 15.7µg 9.2µg 12%
Iron 0.25mg 1.19mg 12%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 15.3µg 11%
Manganese 0.249mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 1.65mg 10%
Cholesterol 54mg 28mg 9%
Fats 17.1g 12.7g 7%
Copper 0.027mg 0.077mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Carbs 3.1g 19.85g 6%
Folate 9µg 19µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.05mg 3%
Calories 280kcal 226kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.6mg 3%
Potassium 95mg 209mg 3%
Choline 18.4mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 13IU 4IU 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 4.411g 1%
Magnesium 26mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 3.1g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 1.23g 0.9g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.93µg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g 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
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +210.4%
Contains more FatsFats +34.6%
Contains more OtherOther +52.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +540.3%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%

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
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +497.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.411g

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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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.