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Mozzarella vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mozzarella and taro

  • Mozzarella is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2, yet taro is higher in fiber and copper.
  • Mozzarella covers your daily calcium needs 69% more than taro.
  • The amount of cholesterol in taro is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mozzarella is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Taro, raw.

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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 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more ZincZinc +1260.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +523.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2142.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +522.1%
Contains more IronIron +120%
Contains more CopperCopper +537%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%

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 15% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3325%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1260%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
~equal in Choline ~17.3mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Taro DV% diff.
Calcium 731mg 43mg 69%
Phosphorus 524mg 84mg 63%
Protein 27.5g 1.5g 52%
Saturated fat 10.867g 0.041g 49%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0µg 38%
Selenium 15.7µg 0.7µg 27%
Fats 17.1g 0.2g 26%
Zinc 3.13mg 0.23mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.025mg 24%
Cholesterol 54mg 0mg 18%
Manganese 0.383mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.283mg 16%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Copper 0.027mg 0.172mg 16%
Vitamin A 137µg 4µg 15%
Potassium 95mg 591mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 2.38mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 0.016g 12%
Calories 280kcal 112kcal 8%
Carbs 3.1g 26.46g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.095mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Iron 0.25mg 0.55mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 0.083g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 0.6mg 3%
Folate 9µg 22µg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 1.23g 0.4g N/A
Sodium 16mg 11mg 0%
Choline 18.4mg 17.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 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
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1733.3%
Contains more FatsFats +8450%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +753.5%
Contains more WaterWater +41.6%

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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29% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30175%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +513.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.