White bread vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between white bread and mozzarella?
- White bread is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and folate, while mozzarella is higher in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, and zinc.
- Mozzarella's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 61% higher.
- Mozzarella has 40 times less vitamin B3 than white bread. White bread has 4.78mg of vitamin B3, while mozzarella has 0.12mg.
- Mozzarella is lower in sodium.
- White bread has a higher glycemic index (73) than mozzarella (27).
We used Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium types in this comparison.
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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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +1344% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +274.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +40.1% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +407.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +323% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +434.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +46.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2565% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3883.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1133.3% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +39.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +800% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +26% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Phosphorus | 98mg | 524mg | 61% |
Calcium | 144mg | 731mg | 59% |
Saturated fat | 0.698g | 10.867g | 46% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.533mg | 0.02mg | 43% |
Iron | 3.61mg | 0.25mg | 42% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.92µg | 38% |
Protein | 8.85g | 27.5g | 37% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.78mg | 0.12mg | 29% |
Folate | 111µg | 9µg | 26% |
Manganese | 0.536mg | 23% | |
Zinc | 0.74mg | 3.13mg | 22% |
Sodium | 490mg | 16mg | 21% |
Fats | 3.33g | 17.1g | 21% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 54mg | 18% |
Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 137µg | 15% |
Carbs | 49.42g | 3.1g | 15% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.599g | 4.844g | 11% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 11% | |
Fiber | 2.7g | 0g | 11% |
Selenium | 22µg | 15.7µg | 11% |
Copper | 0.101mg | 0.027mg | 8% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.602g | 0.509g | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.243mg | 0.34mg | 7% |
Fructose | 2.43g | 3% | |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 13IU | 2% |
Choline | 14.6mg | 18.4mg | 1% |
Calories | 266kcal | 280kcal | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 1.8µg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.087mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
Potassium | 126mg | 95mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 23mg | 26mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 46.72g | 3.1g | N/A |
Sugar | 5.67g | 1.23g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.027g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
Protein:
27.5 g
Fats:
17.1 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
49.9 g
Other:
2.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1494.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +210.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +413.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +37% |
Contains more OtherOther | +21.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
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 | -93.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +214.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +708.7% |