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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 B2, and vitamin A than mozzarella.
  • Mozzarella's daily need coverage for calcium is 68% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in whey is lower.
  • Mozzarella has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mozzarella is 27, while the glycemic index of whey is 43.

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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
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 +69.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1455.3%
Contains more IronIron +316.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +575%
Contains more ZincZinc +2307.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1039.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +15%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Mozzarella DV% diff.
Phosphorus 46mg 524mg 68%
Calcium 47mg 731mg 68%
Protein 0.85g 27.5g 53%
Saturated fat 0.23g 10.867g 48%
Zinc 0.13mg 3.13mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.92µg 27%
Fats 0.36g 17.1g 26%
Selenium 1.9µg 15.7µg 25%
Cholesterol 2mg 54mg 17%
Vitamin A 3µg 137µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.34mg 14%
Calories 27kcal 280kcal 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 4.844g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.08mg 4%
Magnesium 8mg 26mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.509g 3%
Copper 0.004mg 0.027mg 3%
Folate 1µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Sodium 54mg 16mg 2%
Potassium 161mg 95mg 2%
Iron 0.06mg 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.02mg 1%
Carbs 5.14g 3.1g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 5.14g 3.1g N/A
Sugar 5.14g 1.23g N/A
Manganese 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.12mg 0%
Choline 16mg 18.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 +65.8%
Contains more WaterWater +86.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3135.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4650%
Contains more OtherOther +352.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4744%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4527.3%

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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.