Parmesan vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are parmesan and mozzarella different?
- Parmesan has more selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, zinc, and vitamin A 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
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.
| 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
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +91.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +253.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +66.7% |
| 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% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +30.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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% |
| Carbs | 13.91g | 3.1g | 4% |
| Iron | 0.49mg | 0.25mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 95mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.53mg | 0.15mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.071mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Protein | 28.42g | 27.5g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.027mg | 1% |
| Folate | 6µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.34mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 21IU | 13IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Choline | 14.1mg | 18.4mg | 1% |
| 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 - ALA | 0.102g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.026g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.87g | 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 OtherOther | +199.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +120.3% |
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Protein
~27.5g
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% |
