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Cheeseburger vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cheeseburger and Mozzarella?

  • Cheeseburger is richer in Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin B6, while Mozzarella is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Mozzarella's daily need coverage for Calcium is 61% higher.
  • Mozzarella has 43 times less Vitamin B3 than Cheeseburger. Cheeseburger has 5.217mg of Vitamin B3, while Mozzarella has 0.12mg.
  • Mozzarella is lower in Sodium.

We used Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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.
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger
5
:
4
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Iron +984%
Contains more Potassium +106.3%
Contains more Copper +311.1%
Contains more Selenium +24.8%
Contains more Calcium +514.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +225.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Zinc +25.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Cheeseburger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 102% 19% 69% 18% 68% 68% 37% 42% 107%
Mozzarella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 10% 19% 225% 9% 3% 86% 9% 0% 86%
Contains more Iron +984%
Contains more Potassium +106.3%
Contains more Copper +311.1%
Contains more Selenium +24.8%
Contains more Calcium +514.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +225.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Zinc +25.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 26

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.
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger
8
:
3
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Vitamin E +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1365%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185%
Contains more Folate +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +21.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.34
Cheeseburger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 11% 3% 0% 74% 84% 98% 33% 53% 53% 96% 11%
Mozzarella
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 3% 9% 0% 5% 79% 3% 0% 19% 7% 115% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1365%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185%
Contains more Folate +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +21.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.34

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger
1
:
4
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Carbs +804.2%
Contains more Protein +66.6%
Contains more Fats +16.2%
Contains more Water +29.2%
Contains more Other +13.7%
Cheeseburger
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Mozzarella
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
Contains more Carbs +804.2%
Contains more Protein +66.6%
Contains more Fats +16.2%
Contains more Water +29.2%
Contains more Other +13.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger
3
:
0
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +225.7%
Cheeseburger
48% 40% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.473 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.658 g
Mozzarella
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 10.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.509 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +225.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheeseburger Mozzarella
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Mozzarella Opinion
Net carbs 26.03g 3.1g Cheeseburger
Protein 16.51g 27.5g Mozzarella
Fats 14.72g 17.1g Mozzarella
Carbs 28.03g 3.1g Cheeseburger
Calories 308kcal 280kcal Cheeseburger
Starch 19.87g Cheeseburger
Fructose 1.94g Cheeseburger
Sugar 4.88g 1.23g Mozzarella
Fiber 2g 0g Cheeseburger
Calcium 119mg 731mg Mozzarella
Iron 2.71mg 0.25mg Cheeseburger
Magnesium 26mg 26mg
Phosphorus 161mg 524mg Mozzarella
Potassium 196mg 95mg Cheeseburger
Sodium 515mg 16mg Mozzarella
Zinc 2.49mg 3.13mg Mozzarella
Copper 0.111mg 0.027mg Cheeseburger
Manganese 0.316mg Cheeseburger
Selenium 19.6µg 15.7µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin A 254IU 517IU Mozzarella
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 137µg Mozzarella
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.15mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin D 2IU 13IU Mozzarella
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.3µg Mozzarella
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.02mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.34mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.12mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B5 0.545mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.08mg Cheeseburger
Folate 70µg 9µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.92µg Mozzarella
Vitamin K 4.2µg 1.8µg Cheeseburger
Tryptophan 0.155mg Cheeseburger
Threonine 0.571mg Cheeseburger
Isoleucine 0.755mg Cheeseburger
Leucine 1.316mg Cheeseburger
Lysine 0.784mg Cheeseburger
Methionine 0.377mg Cheeseburger
Phenylalanine 0.755mg Cheeseburger
Valine 0.881mg Cheeseburger
Histidine 0.445mg Cheeseburger
Cholesterol 43mg 54mg Cheeseburger
Trans Fat 0.57g Mozzarella
Saturated Fat 6.473g 10.867g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Cheeseburger
Monounsaturated Fat 5.413g 4.844g Cheeseburger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.509g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Cheeseburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Mozzarella
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Cheeseburger
23%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 499mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.394g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/nutrients
  2. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.