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Spread vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between spread and mozzarella

  • Spread has more vitamin B1, copper, and vitamin E; however, mozzarella is richer in calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Mozzarella covers your daily calcium needs 72% more than spread.
  • Mozzarella has 63 times less sodium than spread. Spread has 1013mg of sodium, while mozzarella has 16mg.
  • Mozzarella has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mozzarella is 27, while the glycemic index of spread is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
Spread
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
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 +15.8%
Contains more IronIron +216%
Contains more CopperCopper +381.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5991.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +206.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +788.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.9%

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.
Spread
8
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
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 EVitamin E +1060%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +760%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +238.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +426.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
4
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 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 +285.2%
Contains more WaterWater +20.8%
Contains more OtherOther +15.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +259%
~equal in Fats ~17.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
3
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 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 -45%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +403.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Mozzarella DV% diff.
Calcium 12mg 731mg 72%
Phosphorus 59mg 524mg 66%
Sodium 1013mg 16mg 43%
Protein 7.66g 27.5g 40%
Saturated fat 5.977g 10.867g 22%
Zinc 1.02mg 3.13mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.34mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.509g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.02mg 13%
Vitamin A 26µg 137µg 12%
Copper 0.13mg 0.027mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.15mg 11%
Selenium 9.7µg 15.7µg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 0.12mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 9%
Choline 62.3mg 18.4mg 8%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.92µg 8%
Iron 0.79mg 0.25mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 4.844g 7%
Cholesterol 38mg 54mg 5%
Magnesium 8mg 26mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.08mg 3%
Carbs 11.94g 3.1g 3%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Calories 235kcal 280kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.3µg 2%
Manganese 0.026mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin D 22IU 13IU 1%
Fats 17.34g 17.1g 0%
Net carbs 11.74g 3.1g N/A
Potassium 110mg 95mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.23g N/A
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
30%
Spread
23%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 997mg)
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.

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.