Oatmeal vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between oatmeal and mozzarella

Oatmeal has more iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, mozzarella is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1,2, zinc, and selenium.
Oatmeal covers your daily iron needs 71% more than mozzarella.
Mozzarella has 25 times less vitamin B3 than oatmeal. Oatmeal has 3.025mg of vitamin B3, while mozzarella has 0.12mg.
Oatmeal contains less saturated fat.
Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of oatmeal is 79, while the glycemic index of mozzarella is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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.

Oatmeal

Mozzarella

Contains more IronIron	+2284%
Contains more CopperCopper	+144.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+813.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+55.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+404.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+580.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-67.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+214%

~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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.

Oatmeal

Mozzarella

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+2420.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+262.5%
Contains more FolateFolate	+388.9%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+114.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+350%
Contains more CholineCholine	+291.5%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~137µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Iron	5.96mg	0.25mg	71%
Calcium	80mg	731mg	65%
Phosphorus	77mg	524mg	64%
Protein	2.37g	27.5g	50%
Saturated fat	0.226g	10.867g	48%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.92µg	38%
Fats	1.36g	17.1g	24%
Manganese	0.558mg		24%
Zinc	0.62mg	3.13mg	23%
Vitamin B1	0.26mg	0.02mg	20%
Selenium	5µg	15.7µg	19%
Cholesterol	0mg	54mg	18%
Vitamin B3	3.025mg	0.12mg	18%
Vitamin B6	0.29mg	0.08mg	16%
Monounsaturated fat	0.391g	4.844g	11%
Calories	68kcal	280kcal	11%
Vitamin B2	0.215mg	0.34mg	10%
Folate	44µg	9µg	9%
Fiber	1.7g	0g	7%
Vitamin B5	0.317mg		6%
Starch	10.37g		4%
Copper	0.066mg	0.027mg	4%
Carbs	11.67g	3.1g	3%
Vitamin D	0IU	13IU	2%
Choline	4.7mg	18.4mg	2%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.3µg	2%
Vitamin E	0.07mg	0.15mg	1%
Potassium	61mg	95mg	1%
Vitamin A	130µg	137µg	1%
Vitamin K	0.4µg	1.8µg	1%
Sodium	49mg	16mg	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.426g	0.509g	1%
Net carbs	9.97g	3.1g	N/A
Magnesium	26mg	26mg	0%
Sugar	0.46g	1.23g	N/A
Trans fat	0.003g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.04mg		0%
Threonine	0.083mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.105mg		0%
Leucine	0.2mg		0%
Lysine	0.135mg		0%
Methionine	0.04mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.13mg		0%
Valine	0.151mg		0%
Histidine	0.057mg		0%