Mozzarella vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mozzarella and tomatoes?
- Mozzarella has more calcium, phosphorus, protein, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, fats, and vitamin B2 than tomatoes.
- Mozzarella's daily need coverage for calcium is 72% higher.
- Tomatoes are lower in cholesterol.
We used Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +136.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +7210% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1741.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2083.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +149.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +118.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +226.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1689.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +260% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +85% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +395% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +338.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 731mg | 10mg | 72% |
| Phosphorus | 524mg | 24mg | 71% |
| Protein | 27.5g | 0.88g | 53% |
| Saturated fat | 10.867g | 0.028g | 49% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.92µg | 0µg | 38% |
| Selenium | 15.7µg | 0µg | 29% |
| Zinc | 3.13mg | 0.17mg | 27% |
| Fats | 17.1g | 0.2g | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.34mg | 0.019mg | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 0mg | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 13.7mg | 15% |
| Calories | 280kcal | 18kcal | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.844g | 0.031g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 137µg | 42µg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.2g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.114mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 7.9µg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 11mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 237mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.027mg | 0.059mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.54mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.12mg | 0.594mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.509g | 0.083g | 3% |
| Vitamin D* | 13 IU | 0 IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.089mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 9µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 6.7mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.37g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.037mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 9.8g | 4.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 102kcal | 205kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 36g | 556g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.49 | 4.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.1g | 2.69g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.1g | 3.89g | 0% |
| Iron | 0.25mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.23g | 2.63g | N/A |
| Sodium | 16mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.5 g
Fats:
17.1 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
49.9 g
Other:
2.4 g
Protein:
0.88 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
3.89 g
Water:
94.52 g
Other:
0.51 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +3025% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +8450% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +89.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.509 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.083 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +15525.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +513.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
