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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
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 +32.6%
Contains more IronIron +376%
Contains more CopperCopper +7307.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1362%
Contains more ZincZinc +198.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%

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
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% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 E Vitamin E +586.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +388.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +1496.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~517IU

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 -69.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 155kcal 280kcal Mozzarella
Protein 12.58g 27.5g Mozzarella
Fats 10.61g 17.1g Mozzarella
Net carbs 1.12g 3.1g Mozzarella
Carbs 1.12g 3.1g Mozzarella
Cholesterol 373mg 54mg Mozzarella
Vitamin D 87IU 13IU Egg
Magnesium 10mg 26mg Mozzarella
Calcium 50mg 731mg Mozzarella
Potassium 126mg 95mg Egg
Iron 1.19mg 0.25mg Egg
Sugar 1.12g 1.23g Egg
Copper 2mg 0.027mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 3.13mg Mozzarella
Phosphorus 172mg 524mg Mozzarella
Sodium 124mg 16mg Mozzarella
Vitamin A 520IU 517IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 137µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.15mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0.3µg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg Egg
Selenium 30.8µg 15.7µg 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
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.92µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.8µg Mozzarella
Folate 44µg 9µg Egg
Choline 293.8mg 18.4mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 10.867g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 4.844g Mozzarella
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.509g Egg
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
54%
Egg
22%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 319mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
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

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. 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.