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Cheesecake vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cheesecake and mozzarella

  • Cheesecake is richer in choline, yet mozzarella is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for mozzarella is 68% higher.
  • Cheesecake contains 27 times more sodium than mozzarella. Cheesecake contains 438mg of sodium, while mozzarella contains 16mg.
  • Mozzarella has a lower glycemic index than cheesecake.

Food types used in this article are Cheesecake commercially prepared and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium.

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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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
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%
Contains more IronIron +152%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +35%
Contains more ZincZinc +513.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +463.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +201.9%
~equal in Potassium ~95mg

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +144.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +149.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +441.2%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Mozzarella DV% diff.
Calcium 51mg 731mg 68%
Phosphorus 93mg 524mg 62%
Protein 5.5g 27.5g 44%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.92µg 31%
Zinc 0.51mg 3.13mg 24%
Selenium 5.2µg 15.7µg 19%
Sodium 438mg 16mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.34mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 4.844g 9%
Fats 22.5g 17.1g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.509g 7%
Carbs 25.5g 3.1g 7%
Manganese 0.14mg 6%
Choline 45.9mg 18.4mg 5%
Iron 0.63mg 0.25mg 5%
Magnesium 11mg 26mg 4%
Saturated fat 9.921g 10.867g 4%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.15mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 1.8µg 2%
Folate 18µg 9µg 2%
Calories 321kcal 280kcal 2%
Vitamin A 159µg 137µg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin D 18IU 13IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.3µg 1%
Copper 0.02mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25.1g 3.1g N/A
Cholesterol 55mg 54mg 0%
Potassium 90mg 95mg 0%
Sugar 21.8g 1.23g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
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 FatsFats +31.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +722.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +400%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
~equal in Water ~49.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~10.867g

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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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.