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Mozzarella vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mozzarella and vegetable

  • Mozzarella has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc, while vegetable has more vitamin A, vitamin K, and fiber.
  • Vegetable's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 75% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in vegetable is lower.
  • Mozzarella has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mozzarella is 27, while the glycemic index of vegetable is 66.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2824%
Contains more ZincZinc +538.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +927.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.9%
Contains more IronIron +228%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.4%

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +609.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1205.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +31%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.074mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Vegetable DV% diff.
Calcium 731mg 25mg 71%
Phosphorus 524mg 51mg 68%
Saturated fat 10.867g 0.031g 49%
Protein 27.5g 2.86g 49%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0µg 38%
Selenium 15.7µg 0.3µg 28%
Fats 17.1g 0.15g 26%
Zinc 3.13mg 0.49mg 24%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 23.5µg 18%
Cholesterol 54mg 0mg 18%
Fiber 0g 4.4g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.12mg 17%
Manganese 0.379mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 0.01g 12%
Calories 280kcal 65kcal 11%
Vitamin A 137µg 214µg 9%
Iron 0.25mg 0.82mg 7%
Copper 0.027mg 0.083mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 0.851mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.071mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 0.072g 3%
Folate 9µg 19µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 3%
Carbs 3.1g 13.09g 3%
Potassium 95mg 169mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.38mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 22mg 1%
Sodium 16mg 35mg 1%
Choline 18.4mg 24.1mg 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 8.69g N/A
Sugar 1.23g 3.12g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.074mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +861.5%
Contains more FatsFats +11300%
Contains more OtherOther +258.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +322.3%
Contains more WaterWater +66.8%

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48340%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +606.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.