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Mozzarella vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mozzarella and tortilla

  • Mozzarella has more calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, tortilla is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Mozzarella covers your daily calcium needs 66% more than tortilla.
  • Tortilla has 37 times less saturated fat than mozzarella. Mozzarella has 10.867g of saturated fat, while tortilla has 0.296g.
  • Tortilla has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tortilla is 52, while the glycemic index of mozzarella is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).

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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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +944.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +878.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +258.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.5%
Contains more IronIron +1424%
Contains more CopperCopper +277.8%
~equal in Selenium ~16.6µg

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% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +198.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3337.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +988.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Tortilla DV% diff.
Calcium 731mg 70mg 66%
Phosphorus 524mg 146mg 54%
Saturated fat 10.867g 0.296g 48%
Iron 0.25mg 3.81mg 45%
Protein 27.5g 7.28g 40%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.37mg 29%
Zinc 3.13mg 0.32mg 26%
Fats 17.1g 0.95g 25%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 4.125mg 25%
Folate 9µg 98µg 22%
Sodium 16mg 482mg 20%
Cholesterol 54mg 18%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.114mg 17%
Carbs 3.1g 49.94g 16%
Vitamin A 137µg 15%
Manganese 0.268mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 0.185g 12%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Copper 0.027mg 0.102mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 3%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.06mg 2%
Calories 280kcal 237kcal 2%
Selenium 15.7µg 16.6µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.4µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 0.391g 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 47.54g N/A
Potassium 95mg 105mg 0%
Sugar 1.23g 2.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.19mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g 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
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +277.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1700%
Contains more WaterWater +24.9%
Contains more OtherOther +28.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1511%

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
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2518.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.