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Egg vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Egg and Mozzarella?

  • Egg is richer in Copper, Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin D, while Mozzarella is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Egg's daily need coverage for Copper is 219% higher.
  • Mozzarella has 16 times less Choline than Egg. Egg has 293.8mg of Choline, while Mozzarella has 18.4mg.
  • Mozzarella is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
5
:
5
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Iron +376%
Contains more Potassium +32.6%
Contains more Copper +7307.4%
Contains more Selenium +96.2%
Contains more Calcium +1362%
Contains more Magnesium +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +204.7%
Contains less Sodium -87.1%
Contains more Zinc +198.1%
Egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Mozzarella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 10% 19% 225% 9% 3% 86% 9% 0% 86%
Contains more Iron +376%
Contains more Potassium +32.6%
Contains more Copper +7307.4%
Contains more Selenium +96.2%
Contains more Calcium +1362%
Contains more Magnesium +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +204.7%
Contains less Sodium -87.1%
Contains more Zinc +198.1%

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.
Egg
Egg
9
:
2
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Vitamin E +586.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.3%
Contains more Folate +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Equal in Vitamin A - 517
Egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
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 +586.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.3%
Contains more Folate +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Equal in Vitamin A - 517

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
:
4
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Water +49.5%
Contains more Protein +118.6%
Contains more Fats +61.2%
Contains more Carbs +176.8%
Contains more Other +124.3%
Egg
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 Water +49.5%
Contains more Protein +118.6%
Contains more Fats +61.2%
Contains more Carbs +176.8%
Contains more Other +124.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
:
1
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +177.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.8%
Egg
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
Mozzarella
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 10.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.509 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +177.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Mozzarella Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 3.1g Mozzarella
Protein 12.58g 27.5g Mozzarella
Fats 10.61g 17.1g Mozzarella
Carbs 1.12g 3.1g Mozzarella
Calories 155kcal 280kcal Mozzarella
Sugar 1.12g 1.23g Egg
Calcium 50mg 731mg Mozzarella
Iron 1.19mg 0.25mg Egg
Magnesium 10mg 26mg Mozzarella
Phosphorus 172mg 524mg Mozzarella
Potassium 126mg 95mg Egg
Sodium 124mg 16mg Mozzarella
Zinc 1.05mg 3.13mg Mozzarella
Copper 2mg 0.027mg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg Egg
Selenium 30.8µg 15.7µg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 517IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 137µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.15mg Egg
Vitamin D 87IU 13IU Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0.3µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.02mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.34mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.12mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B5 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.08mg Egg
Folate 44µg 9µg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.92µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.8µg Mozzarella
Tryptophan 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg Egg
Cholesterol 373mg 54mg Mozzarella
Saturated Fat 3.267g 10.867g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 4.844g Mozzarella
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.509g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
45%
Egg
23%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 319mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.