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Mozzarella vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mozzarella and white bread?

  • Mozzarella is richer in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, and zinc, while white bread is higher in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Mozzarella's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 61% higher.
  • White bread is lower in saturated fat.
  • White bread has a higher glycemic index (73) than mozzarella (27).

We used Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) types in this comparison.

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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% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +407.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +323%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +434.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.6%
Contains more IronIron +1344%
Contains more CopperCopper +274.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.1%

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +26%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2565%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3883.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1133.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.087mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella White bread DV% diff.
Phosphorus 524mg 98mg 61%
Calcium 731mg 144mg 59%
Saturated fat 10.867g 0.698g 46%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.533mg 43%
Iron 0.25mg 3.61mg 42%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0µg 38%
Protein 27.5g 8.85g 37%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 4.78mg 29%
Folate 9µg 111µg 26%
Manganese 0.536mg 23%
Zinc 3.13mg 0.74mg 22%
Sodium 16mg 490mg 21%
Fats 17.1g 3.33g 21%
Cholesterol 54mg 0mg 18%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Vitamin A 137µg 0µg 15%
Carbs 3.1g 49.42g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 0.599g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Selenium 15.7µg 22µg 11%
Copper 0.027mg 0.101mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 1.602g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.243mg 7%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 0IU 2%
Choline 18.4mg 14.6mg 1%
Calories 280kcal 266kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.087mg 1%
Potassium 95mg 126mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 1.23g 5.67g N/A
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.22mg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +210.7%
Contains more FatsFats +413.5%
Contains more WaterWater +37%
Contains more OtherOther +21.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1494.2%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +708.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214.7%

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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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.