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Whey vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Whey and Mozzarella

  • Whey contains less Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2 than Mozzarella.
  • Mozzarella's daily need coverage for Calcium is 68% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Whey is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Whey, sweet, fluid 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.
Whey
Whey
2
:
8
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Potassium +69.5%
Contains more Calcium +1455.3%
Contains more Iron +316.7%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +1039.1%
Contains less Sodium -70.4%
Contains more Zinc +2307.7%
Contains more Copper +575%
Contains more Selenium +726.3%
Whey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Mozzarella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 10% 19% 225% 9% 3% 86% 9% 0% 86%
Contains more Potassium +69.5%
Contains more Calcium +1455.3%
Contains more Iron +316.7%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +1039.1%
Contains less Sodium -70.4%
Contains more Zinc +2307.7%
Contains more Copper +575%
Contains more Selenium +726.3%

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.
Whey
Whey
3
:
9
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin A +4208.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +158.1%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Whey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin A +4208.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +158.1%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
Whey
2
:
3
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Carbs +65.8%
Contains more Water +86.6%
Contains more Protein +3135.3%
Contains more Fats +4650%
Contains more Other +352.8%
Whey
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 +65.8%
Contains more Water +86.6%
Contains more Protein +3135.3%
Contains more Fats +4650%
Contains more Other +352.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
Whey
1
:
2
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4744%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4527.3%
Whey
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Mozzarella
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 10.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.509 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4744%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4527.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Mozzarella Opinion
Net carbs 5.14g 3.1g Whey
Protein 0.85g 27.5g Mozzarella
Fats 0.36g 17.1g Mozzarella
Carbs 5.14g 3.1g Whey
Calories 27kcal 280kcal Mozzarella
Sugar 5.14g 1.23g Mozzarella
Calcium 47mg 731mg Mozzarella
Iron 0.06mg 0.25mg Mozzarella
Magnesium 8mg 26mg Mozzarella
Phosphorus 46mg 524mg Mozzarella
Potassium 161mg 95mg Whey
Sodium 54mg 16mg Mozzarella
Zinc 0.13mg 3.13mg Mozzarella
Copper 0.004mg 0.027mg Mozzarella
Manganese 0.001mg Whey
Selenium 1.9µg 15.7µg Mozzarella
Vitamin A 12IU 517IU Mozzarella
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 137µg Mozzarella
Vitamin E 0mg 0.15mg Mozzarella
Vitamin D 13IU Mozzarella
Vitamin D 0.3µg Mozzarella
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Whey
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.02mg Whey
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.34mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.12mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B5 0.383mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.08mg Mozzarella
Folate 1µg 9µg Mozzarella
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.92µg Mozzarella
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Mozzarella
Tryptophan 0.013mg Whey
Threonine 0.054mg Whey
Isoleucine 0.047mg Whey
Leucine 0.078mg Whey
Lysine 0.068mg Whey
Methionine 0.016mg Whey
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Whey
Valine 0.046mg Whey
Histidine 0.016mg Whey
Cholesterol 2mg 54mg Whey
Saturated Fat 0.23g 10.867g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 4.844g Mozzarella
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.509g Mozzarella

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Whey 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
9%
Whey
23%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.637g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.