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Crackers vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crackers and mozzarella?

  • Crackers are richer in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, while mozzarella is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1,2 and zinc.
  • Mozzarella's daily need coverage for calcium is 61% higher.
  • Mozzarella has 45 times less sodium than crackers. Crackers have 726mg of sodium, while mozzarella has 16mg.
  • Crackers have a higher glycemic index (63) than mozzarella (27).

We used Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 PotassiumPotassium +24.2%
Contains more IronIron +1512%
Contains more CopperCopper +285.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +509.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +538.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +134.3%

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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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% 31% 3% 9% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1920%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1980%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3526.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3750%
Contains more FolateFolate +922.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +54.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1877.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +314.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1489.2%
~equal in Other ~2.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2480.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Mozzarella Opinion
Calories 510kcal 280kcal Crackers
Protein 6.64g 27.5g Mozzarella
Fats 26.43g 17.1g Crackers
Net carbs 59g 3.1g Crackers
Carbs 61.3g 3.1g Crackers
Cholesterol 0mg 54mg Crackers
Vitamin D 0IU 13IU Mozzarella
Magnesium 18mg 26mg Mozzarella
Calcium 120mg 731mg Mozzarella
Potassium 118mg 95mg Crackers
Iron 4.03mg 0.25mg Crackers
Sugar 8.18g 1.23g Mozzarella
Fiber 2.3g 0g Crackers
Copper 0.104mg 0.027mg Crackers
Zinc 0.49mg 3.13mg Mozzarella
Starch 49.69g Crackers
Phosphorus 248mg 524mg Mozzarella
Sodium 726mg 16mg Mozzarella
Vitamin A 0IU 517IU Mozzarella
Vitamin A 0µg 137µg Mozzarella
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.15mg Crackers
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Mozzarella
Manganese 0.491mg Crackers
Selenium 6.7µg 15.7µg Mozzarella
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.02mg Crackers
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.34mg Crackers
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.12mg Crackers
Vitamin B5 0.417mg Crackers
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.08mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.92µg Mozzarella
Vitamin K 69.3µg 1.8µg Crackers
Folate 92µg 9µg Crackers
Trans Fat 1.076g Mozzarella
Choline 9.6mg 18.4mg Mozzarella
Saturated Fat 5.562g 10.867g Crackers
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 4.844g Crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.509g Crackers
Tryptophan 0.084mg Crackers
Threonine 0.193mg Crackers
Isoleucine 0.246mg Crackers
Leucine 0.471mg Crackers
Lysine 0.103mg Crackers
Methionine 0.112mg Crackers
Phenylalanine 0.331mg Crackers
Valine 0.294mg Crackers
Histidine 0.145mg Crackers
Fructose 0.29g Crackers
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Crackers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers Mozzarella
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
49%
Crackers
22%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 710mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.305g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.