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Mozzarella vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mozzarella and parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Mozzarella has more protein, while parmigiano-Reggiano has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for sodium is 66% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in mozzarella is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.6%
Contains more IronIron +260%
Contains more CopperCopper +781.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.7%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 4.5% 46% 3% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 6% 53% 3.4% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +145.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.114mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.7µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Sodium 16mg 1529mg 66%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 2.26µg 56%
Calcium 731mg 1109mg 38%
Phosphorus 524mg 729mg 29%
Copper 0.027mg 0.238mg 23%
Protein 27.5g 20g 15%
Cholesterol 54mg 88mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.486mg 11%
Saturated fat 10.867g 13.317g 11%
Iron 0.25mg 0.9mg 8%
Zinc 3.13mg 3.87mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 7%
Fats 17.1g 20g 4%
Manganese 0.085mg 4%
Selenium 15.7µg 17.7µg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 38mg 3%
Vitamin A 137µg 160µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 6.098g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.049mg 2%
Calories 280kcal 265kcal 1%
Carbs 3.1g 1.37g 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.4µg 1%
Potassium 95mg 125mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.029mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 9.8g 7.5g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 102kcal 133kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 36g 38g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.49 0.49 N/A
Net carbs 3.1g 1.37g N/A
Vitamin D* 13 IU 15 IU 0%
Sugar 1.23g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.17mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 0.114mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.7µg 0%
Folate 9µg 10µg 0%
Choline 18.4mg 20.7mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 0.462g 0%
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0%
Valine 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.752mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.3%
Contains more FatsFats +17%
~equal in Water ~50.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.462g

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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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/nutrients
  2. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.