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Mozzarella vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mozzarella and goat cheese

  • Mozzarella is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus, yet goat cheese is richer in copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for goat cheese is 60% higher.
  • Mozzarella contains 5 times more zinc than goat cheese. Mozzarella contains 3.13mg of zinc, while goat cheese contains 0.66mg.
  • Mozzarella contains less saturated fat.
  • Goat cheese has a lower glycemic index than mozzarella.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Cheese, goat, semisoft type.

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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.
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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +374.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +313.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.3%
Contains more IronIron +548%
Contains more CopperCopper +1988.9%

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.
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% 7.5% 136% 5.2% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +318.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +856.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Goat cheese DV% diff.
Copper 0.027mg 0.564mg 60%
Saturated fat 10.867g 20.639g 44%
Calcium 731mg 298mg 43%
Vitamin A 137µg 407µg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.22µg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.676mg 26%
Zinc 3.13mg 0.66mg 22%
Selenium 15.7µg 3.8µg 22%
Phosphorus 524mg 375mg 21%
Fats 17.1g 29.84g 20%
Iron 0.25mg 1.62mg 17%
Sodium 16mg 415mg 17%
Protein 27.5g 21.58g 12%
Cholesterol 54mg 79mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 1.148mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 6.808g 5%
Calories 280kcal 364kcal 4%
Manganese 0.093mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.072mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Potassium 95mg 158mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.06mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Carbs 3.1g 0.12g 1%
Vitamin D* 13 IU 22 IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.5µg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.26mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.5µg 1%
Choline 18.4mg 15.4mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 0.709g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 9.8g 5.9g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 102kcal 169kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 36g 27g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.49 0.36 N/A
Net carbs 3.1g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 1.23g 0.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 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
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2483.3%
Contains more FatsFats +74.5%
Contains more OtherOther +22.5%
~equal in Water ~45.52g

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
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.3%

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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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.