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Wheat vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Wheat and Mozzarella

  • Wheat has more Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, however, Mozzarella is higher in Calcium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Wheat covers your daily need of Selenium 134% more than Mozzarella.
  • Wheat has 56 times more Vitamin B3 than Mozzarella. While Wheat has 6.738mg of Vitamin B3, Mozzarella has only 0.12mg.
  • Wheat has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wheat, durum 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +453.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +353.7%
Contains more IronIron +1308%
Contains more CopperCopper +1948.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +469.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2050%
~equal in Phosphorus ~524mg

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% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
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% 31% 3% 9% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1995%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5515%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +423.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 +2194.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +101%
Contains more FatsFats +592.3%
Contains more WaterWater +356.1%
Contains more OtherOther +34.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 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 -95.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1308.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Mozzarella Opinion
Calories 339kcal 280kcal Wheat
Protein 13.68g 27.5g Mozzarella
Fats 2.47g 17.1g Mozzarella
Net carbs 71.13g 3.1g Wheat
Carbs 71.13g 3.1g Wheat
Cholesterol 0mg 54mg Wheat
Vitamin D 0IU 13IU Mozzarella
Magnesium 144mg 26mg Wheat
Calcium 34mg 731mg Mozzarella
Potassium 431mg 95mg Wheat
Iron 3.52mg 0.25mg Wheat
Sugar 1.23g Wheat
Copper 0.553mg 0.027mg Wheat
Zinc 4.16mg 3.13mg Wheat
Phosphorus 508mg 524mg Mozzarella
Sodium 2mg 16mg Wheat
Vitamin A 0IU 517IU Mozzarella
Vitamin A 0µg 137µg Mozzarella
Vitamin E 0.15mg Mozzarella
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Mozzarella
Manganese 3.012mg Wheat
Selenium 89.4µg 15.7µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.02mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.34mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 0.12mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.935mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.08mg Wheat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.92µg Mozzarella
Vitamin K 1.8µg Mozzarella
Folate 43µg 9µg Wheat
Choline 18.4mg Mozzarella
Saturated Fat 0.454g 10.867g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.344g 4.844g Mozzarella
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.509g Wheat
Tryptophan 0.176mg Wheat
Threonine 0.366mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.533mg Wheat
Leucine 0.934mg Wheat
Lysine 0.303mg Wheat
Methionine 0.221mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg Wheat
Valine 0.594mg Wheat
Histidine 0.322mg Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat 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
34%
Wheat
22%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.413g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.