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Mozzarella vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mozzarella and whey

  • Whey contains less calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A than mozzarella.
  • Mozzarella's daily need coverage for calcium is 68% higher.
  • Whey contains 47 times less saturated fat than mozzarella. Mozzarella contains 10.867g of saturated fat, while whey contains 0.23g.
  • Mozzarella has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mozzarella is 27, while the glycemic index of whey is 43.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1455.3%
Contains more IronIron +316.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +575%
Contains more ZincZinc +2307.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1039.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +726.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.5%

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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Whey DV% diff.
Phosphorus 524mg 46mg 68%
Calcium 731mg 47mg 68%
Protein 27.5g 0.85g 53%
Saturated fat 10.867g 0.23g 48%
Zinc 3.13mg 0.13mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.28µg 27%
Fats 17.1g 0.36g 26%
Selenium 15.7µg 1.9µg 25%
Cholesterol 54mg 2mg 17%
Vitamin A 137µg 3µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.158mg 14%
Calories 280kcal 27kcal 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 0.1g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.031mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 8mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 0.011g 3%
Copper 0.027mg 0.004mg 3%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Sodium 16mg 54mg 2%
Potassium 95mg 161mg 2%
Iron 0.25mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.036mg 1%
Carbs 3.1g 5.14g 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 3.1g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 1.23g 5.14g N/A
Manganese 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 0.074mg 0%
Choline 18.4mg 16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 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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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3135.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4650%
Contains more OtherOther +352.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.8%
Contains more WaterWater +86.6%

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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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4744%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4527.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

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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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.