Parmesan vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are parmesan and mozzarella different?
- Parmesan has more selenium, vitamin B12, fats, phosphorus, vitamin A, calcium, and zinc than mozzarella.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for parmesan is 78% higher.
- Parmesan contains 2 times more selenium than mozzarella. While parmesan contains 34.4µg of selenium, mozzarella contains only 15.7µg.
- Mozzarella has less sodium.
Cheese, parmesan, grated and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +16.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +89.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +96% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +48.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +34.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +119.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +91.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +253.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +52.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 1804mg | 16mg | 78% |
| Selenium | 34.4µg | 15.7µg | 34% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.4µg | 0.92µg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 15.371g | 10.867g | 20% |
| Fats | 27.84g | 17.1g | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 627mg | 524mg | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 262µg | 137µg | 14% |
| Calcium | 853mg | 731mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 54mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 4.2mg | 3.13mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.45mg | 9% | |
| Calories | 420kcal | 280kcal | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.13g | 4.844g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.386g | 0.509g | 6% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.102g | 6% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.87g | 5% | |
| Carbs | 13.91g | 3.1g | 4% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 95mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.49mg | 0.25mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.53mg | 0.15mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.071mg | 3% | |
| Protein | 28.42g | 27.5g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 21 IU | 13 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.027mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.34mg | 1% |
| Folate | 6µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Choline | 14.1mg | 18.4mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.8g | 9.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 148kcal | 102kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 24g | 36g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.55 | 0.49 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 13.91g | 3.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.07g | 1.23g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.08mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.081mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1.8µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.876g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.383mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.075mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.455mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.747mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.201mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.751mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.538mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.865mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.806mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.026g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.42 g
Fats:
27.84 g
Carbs:
13.91 g
Water:
22.65 g
Other:
7.18 g
Protein:
27.5 g
Fats:
17.1 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
49.9 g
Other:
2.4 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +62.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +348.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +120.3% |
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Protein
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
15.371 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.386 g
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 | +47.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +172.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -29.3% |
