Mozzarella vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mozzarella and American cheese

Mozzarella has more protein; however, American cheese is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, fats, phosphorus, vitamin A, and selenium.
American cheese covers your daily sodium needs 72% more than mozzarella.
American cheese has 2 times less protein than mozzarella. Mozzarella has 27.5g of protein, while American cheese has 18.13g.
Mozzarella contains less saturated fat.

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

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Mozzarella

American cheese

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

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%

~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Mozzarella

American cheese

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%

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%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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