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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, 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
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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.
Whey
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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% 0.72% 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% 31% 3% 9% 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 +4208.3%
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%

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
Whey
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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%

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
Calories 27kcal 280kcal Mozzarella
Protein 0.85g 27.5g Mozzarella
Fats 0.36g 17.1g Mozzarella
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Whey
Net carbs 5.14g 3.1g Whey
Carbs 5.14g 3.1g Whey
Cholesterol 2mg 54mg Whey
Vitamin D 13IU Mozzarella
Magnesium 8mg 26mg Mozzarella
Calcium 47mg 731mg Mozzarella
Potassium 161mg 95mg Whey
Iron 0.06mg 0.25mg Mozzarella
Sugar 5.14g 1.23g Mozzarella
Copper 0.004mg 0.027mg Mozzarella
Zinc 0.13mg 3.13mg Mozzarella
Phosphorus 46mg 524mg Mozzarella
Sodium 54mg 16mg Mozzarella
Vitamin A 12IU 517IU Mozzarella
Vitamin A 3µg 137µg Mozzarella
Vitamin E 0mg 0.15mg Mozzarella
Vitamin D 0.3µg Mozzarella
Manganese 0.001mg Whey
Selenium 1.9µg 15.7µg Mozzarella
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
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.92µg Mozzarella
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Mozzarella
Folate 1µg 9µg Mozzarella
Choline 16mg 18.4mg Mozzarella
Saturated Fat 0.23g 10.867g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 4.844g Mozzarella
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.509g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whey 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
9%
Whey
22%
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.