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Margarine vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between margarine and mozzarella

  • Margarine is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E, yet mozzarella is richer in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for margarine is 76% higher.
  • Margarine contains 60 times more vitamin E than mozzarella. Margarine contains 9mg of vitamin E, while mozzarella contains 0.15mg.
  • Mozzarella contains less saturated fat.
  • Margarine has a lower glycemic index than mozzarella.

Food types used in this article are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt 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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +427.8%
Contains more IronIron +316.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10380%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
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 +497.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5066.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +818.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +421.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +820%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.4%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Mozzarella DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.509g 159%
Fats 80.71g 17.1g 98%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 4.844g 85%
Vitamin A 819µg 137µg 76%
Vitamin K 93µg 1.8µg 76%
Phosphorus 5mg 524mg 74%
Calcium 3mg 731mg 73%
Vitamin E 9mg 0.15mg 59%
Protein 0.16g 27.5g 55%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.92µg 34%
Selenium 0µg 15.7µg 29%
Zinc 0mg 3.13mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.34mg 23%
Calories 717kcal 280kcal 22%
Saturated fat 15.189g 10.867g 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 54mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.08mg 5%
Magnesium 3mg 26mg 5%
Copper 0mg 0.027mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Potassium 18mg 95mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 13IU 2%
Iron 0.06mg 0.25mg 2%
Folate 1µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0.12mg 1%
Carbs 0.7g 3.1g 1%
Choline 12.4mg 18.4mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.7g 3.1g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.23g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 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 +372%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17087.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +342.9%
Contains more WaterWater +202.1%
Contains more OtherOther +25.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 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 +702.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4674.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.5%

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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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.