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Rice vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Rice and Mozzarella

  • Rice has more Folate, however, Mozzarella has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, and Selenium.
  • Mozzarella's daily need coverage for Calcium is 72% more.
  • Rice has 6 times more Folate than Mozzarella. Rice has 58µg of Folate, while Mozzarella has 9µg.
  • Rice is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked 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.
Rice
Rice
4
:
6
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Iron +380%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Contains more Copper +155.6%
Contains more Calcium +7210%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1118.6%
Contains more Potassium +171.4%
Contains more Zinc +538.8%
Contains more Selenium +109.3%
Rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 45% 9% 19% 4% 1% 14% 24% 62% 41%
Mozzarella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 10% 19% 225% 9% 3% 86% 9% 0% 86%
Contains more Iron +380%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Contains more Copper +155.6%
Contains more Calcium +7210%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1118.6%
Contains more Potassium +171.4%
Contains more Zinc +538.8%
Contains more Selenium +109.3%

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.
Rice
Rice
5
:
6
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Vitamin B1 +715%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1130%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.3%
Contains more Folate +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 41% 3% 28% 24% 22% 44% 0% 0%
Mozzarella
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 3% 9% 0% 5% 79% 3% 0% 19% 7% 115% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +715%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1130%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.3%
Contains more Folate +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
Rice
2
:
3
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Carbs +808.7%
Contains more Water +37.2%
Contains more Protein +922.3%
Contains more Fats +6007.1%
Contains more Other +471.4%
Rice
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Mozzarella
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 Carbs +808.7%
Contains more Water +37.2%
Contains more Protein +922.3%
Contains more Fats +6007.1%
Contains more Other +471.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
Rice
1
:
2
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5404.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +569.7%
Rice
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Mozzarella
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 10.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.509 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5404.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +569.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rice Mozzarella
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Mozzarella Opinion
Net carbs 27.77g 3.1g Rice
Protein 2.69g 27.5g Mozzarella
Fats 0.28g 17.1g Mozzarella
Carbs 28.17g 3.1g Rice
Calories 130kcal 280kcal Mozzarella
Sugar 0.05g 1.23g Rice
Fiber 0.4g 0g Rice
Calcium 10mg 731mg Mozzarella
Iron 1.2mg 0.25mg Rice
Magnesium 12mg 26mg Mozzarella
Phosphorus 43mg 524mg Mozzarella
Potassium 35mg 95mg Mozzarella
Sodium 1mg 16mg Rice
Zinc 0.49mg 3.13mg Mozzarella
Copper 0.069mg 0.027mg Rice
Manganese 0.472mg Rice
Selenium 7.5µg 15.7µg Mozzarella
Vitamin A 0IU 517IU Mozzarella
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 137µg Mozzarella
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.15mg Mozzarella
Vitamin D 0IU 13IU Mozzarella
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Mozzarella
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.02mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.34mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.12mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.39mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.08mg Rice
Folate 58µg 9µg Rice
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.92µg Mozzarella
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Mozzarella
Tryptophan 0.031mg Rice
Threonine 0.096mg Rice
Isoleucine 0.116mg Rice
Leucine 0.222mg Rice
Lysine 0.097mg Rice
Methionine 0.063mg Rice
Phenylalanine 0.144mg Rice
Valine 0.164mg Rice
Histidine 0.063mg Rice
Cholesterol 0mg 54mg Rice
Saturated Fat 0.077g 10.867g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 4.844g Mozzarella
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.509g Mozzarella

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice Mozzarella
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rice
23%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.79g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.