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Soy milk vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between soy milk and mozzarella?

  • Soy milk is higher in copper, yet mozzarella is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Mozzarella's daily need coverage for calcium is 71% more.
  • Soy milk has 5 times more copper than mozzarella. While soy milk has 0.128mg of copper, mozzarella has only 0.027mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in soy milk is lower.

We used Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
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 +24.2%
Contains more IronIron +156%
Contains more CopperCopper +374.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2824%
Contains more ZincZinc +2508.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +907.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +227.1%
~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.
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% 0% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +327.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +392.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 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 +102.6%
Contains more WaterWater +76.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +741%
Contains more FatsFats +877.1%
Contains more OtherOther +269.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 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 -98.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1108%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy milk Mozzarella DV% diff.
Calcium 25mg 731mg 71%
Phosphorus 52mg 524mg 67%
Saturated fat 0.205g 10.867g 48%
Protein 3.27g 27.5g 48%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.92µg 38%
Zinc 0.12mg 3.13mg 27%
Fats 1.75g 17.1g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.34mg 21%
Selenium 4.8µg 15.7µg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 54mg 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 137µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.401g 4.844g 11%
Calories 54kcal 280kcal 11%
Copper 0.128mg 0.027mg 11%
Manganese 0.223mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 7%
Iron 0.64mg 0.25mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 0.509g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 13IU 2%
Sodium 51mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Folate 18µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.12mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Carbs 6.28g 3.1g 1%
Choline 23.6mg 18.4mg 1%
Vitamin K 3µg 1.8µg 1%
Potassium 118mg 95mg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 3.1g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 3.99g 1.23g N/A
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.15mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.08mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.108mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.186mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.113mg 0%
Valine 0.117mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy milk Mozzarella
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
9%
Soy milk
23%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Soy milk
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.662g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy milk
Soy milk is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.