American cheese vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between American cheese and mozzarella

American cheese has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin A, and selenium; however, mozzarella is richer in vitamin B2 and zinc.
American cheese covers your daily sodium needs 72% more than mozzarella.
Mozzarella has 2 times less cholesterol than American cheese. American cheese has 100mg of cholesterol, while mozzarella has 54mg.
Mozzarella contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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.

American cheese

Mozzarella

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+43%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+38.9%
Contains more IronIron	+152%
Contains more CopperCopper	+70.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+22.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+28.7%

Contains more ZincZinc	+25.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-99%

~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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.

American cheese

Mozzarella

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+82.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+63%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+44.4%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+48.1%
Contains more FolateFolate	+12.5%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	1671mg	16mg	72%
Saturated fat	18.057g	10.867g	33%
Calcium	1045mg	731mg	31%
Vitamin B12	1.5µg	0.92µg	24%
Fats	31.79g	17.1g	23%
Protein	18.13g	27.5g	19%
Phosphorus	641mg	524mg	17%
Cholesterol	100mg	54mg	15%
Vitamin A	250µg	137µg	13%
Selenium	20.2µg	15.7µg	8%
Vitamin B2	0.234mg	0.34mg	8%
Vitamin B5	0.403mg		8%
Monounsaturated fat	8.236g	4.844g	8%
Zinc	2.49mg	3.13mg	6%
Calories	371kcal	280kcal	5%
Iron	0.63mg	0.25mg	5%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.286g	0.509g	5%
Vitamin E	0.8mg	0.15mg	4%
Choline	36.2mg	18.4mg	3%
Vitamin D	0.6µg	0.3µg	2%
Copper	0.046mg	0.027mg	2%
Manganese	0.041mg		2%
Vitamin B6	0.054mg	0.08mg	2%
Vitamin D*	23 IU	13 IU	1%
Potassium	132mg	95mg	1%
Vitamin K	2.6µg	1.8µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	4.9g	9.8g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	205kcal	102kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	27g	36g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.53	0.49	N/A
Net carbs	3.7g	3.1g	N/A
Carbs	3.7g	3.1g	0%
Magnesium	26mg	26mg	0%
Sugar	2.26g	1.23g	N/A
Vitamin B1	0.015mg	0.02mg	0%
Vitamin B3	0.076mg	0.12mg	0%
Folate	8µg	9µg	0%
Trans fat	1.144g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.232mg		0%
Threonine	0.772mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.938mg		0%
Leucine	1.716mg		0%
Lysine	1.516mg		0%
Methionine	0.475mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.939mg		0%
Valine	1.187mg		0%
Histidine	0.546mg		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.012g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.006g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.137g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.021g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.033g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.009g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.79g		N/A