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Flour vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Flour and Mozzarella different?

  • Flour is richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Selenium, while Mozzarella is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Mozzarella covers your daily need of Calcium 72% more than Flour.
  • Flour contains 49 times more Vitamin B3 than Mozzarella. Flour contains 5.904mg of Vitamin B3, while Mozzarella contains 0.12mg.
  • Flour is lower in Saturated Fat.

Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium types were 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.
Flour
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 +12.6%
Contains more IronIron +1756%
Contains more CopperCopper +433.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4773.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +347.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +385.2%

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.
Flour
5
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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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 +3825%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4820%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
1
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 +2361.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1644.9%
Contains more WaterWater +318.6%
Contains more OtherOther +421.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5467.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Mozzarella Opinion
Calories 364kcal 280kcal Flour
Protein 10.33g 27.5g Mozzarella
Fats 0.98g 17.1g Mozzarella
Net carbs 73.61g 3.1g Flour
Carbs 76.31g 3.1g Flour
Cholesterol 0mg 54mg Flour
Vitamin D 0IU 13IU Mozzarella
Magnesium 22mg 26mg Mozzarella
Calcium 15mg 731mg Mozzarella
Potassium 107mg 95mg Flour
Iron 4.64mg 0.25mg Flour
Sugar 0.27g 1.23g Flour
Fiber 2.7g 0g Flour
Copper 0.144mg 0.027mg Flour
Zinc 0.7mg 3.13mg Mozzarella
Phosphorus 108mg 524mg Mozzarella
Sodium 2mg 16mg Flour
Vitamin A 0IU 517IU Mozzarella
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 137µg Mozzarella
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.15mg Mozzarella
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Mozzarella
Manganese 0.682mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg 15.7µg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.02mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.34mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.12mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.08mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.92µg Mozzarella
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.8µg Mozzarella
Folate 183µg 9µg Flour
Choline 10.4mg 18.4mg Mozzarella
Saturated Fat 0.155g 10.867g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 4.844g Mozzarella
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.509g Mozzarella
Tryptophan 0.127mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.357mg Flour
Leucine 0.71mg Flour
Lysine 0.228mg Flour
Methionine 0.183mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg Flour
Valine 0.415mg Flour
Histidine 0.23mg Flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
46%
Flour
22%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.712g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.