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Potato vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potatoes and mozzarella different?

  • Potatoes are higher in vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, mozzarella is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for mozzarella is 72% higher.
  • Potatoes have less saturated fat.
  • Mozzarella has a lower glycemic index (27) than potatoes (86).

Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw 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.
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
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 +347.4%
Contains more IronIron +224%
Contains more CopperCopper +307.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5991.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +943.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +819.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3825%

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.
Potato
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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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +305%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +784.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.1%
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.8µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Mozzarella DV% diff.
Calcium 12mg 731mg 72%
Phosphorus 57mg 524mg 67%
Protein 2.05g 27.5g 51%
Saturated fat 0.025g 10.867g 49%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.92µg 38%
Selenium 0.4µg 15.7µg 28%
Zinc 0.3mg 3.13mg 26%
Fats 0.09g 17.1g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.34mg 24%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 0mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 54mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.08mg 17%
Vitamin A 0µg 137µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 4.844g 12%
Calories 77kcal 280kcal 10%
Potassium 425mg 95mg 10%
Manganese 0.2mg 9%
Copper 0.11mg 0.027mg 9%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Iron 0.81mg 0.25mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 0.12mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 6%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.02mg 5%
Carbs 17.49g 3.1g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.509g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 13IU 2%
Folate 15µg 9µg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 18.4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.15mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 15.39g 3.1g N/A
Sugar 0.82g 1.23g N/A
Sodium 6mg 16mg 0%
Vitamin K 2µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 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 CarbsCarbs +464.2%
Contains more WaterWater +58.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1241.5%
Contains more FatsFats +18900%
Contains more OtherOther +114.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +242100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1111.9%

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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.