Mozzarella vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mozzarella and gouda cheese different?

Mozzarella is higher in protein; however, gouda cheese is richer in vitamin B12, fats, zinc, and monounsaturated fat.
Daily need coverage for sodium for gouda cheese is 35% higher.
Mozzarella has less saturated fat.
Gouda cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than mozzarella (27).

Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Cheese, gouda are the varieties used in this article.

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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

Gouda cheese

Contains less SodiumSodium

-98%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+11.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+27.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+24.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%

~equal in Calcium ~700mg

~equal in Iron ~0.24mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~546mg

~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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

Gouda cheese

Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3

+90.5%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+20.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+67.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+27.8%
Contains more FolateFolate	+133.3%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.334mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	16mg	819mg	35%
Saturated fat	10.867g	17.614g	31%
Vitamin B12	0.92µg	1.54µg	26%
Cholesterol	54mg	114mg	20%
Fats	17.1g	27.44g	16%
Zinc	3.13mg	3.9mg	7%
Vitamin B5		0.34mg	7%
Monounsaturated fat	4.844g	7.747g	7%
Protein	27.5g	24.94g	5%
Calories	280kcal	356kcal	4%
Calcium	731mg	700mg	3%
Phosphorus	524mg	546mg	3%
Vitamin A	137µg	165µg	3%
Folate	9µg	21µg	3%
Selenium	15.7µg	14.5µg	2%
Vitamin D*	13 IU	20 IU	1%
Vitamin D	0.3µg	0.5µg	1%
Magnesium	26mg	29mg	1%
Potassium	95mg	121mg	1%
Copper	0.027mg	0.036mg	1%
Vitamin E	0.15mg	0.24mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.02mg	0.03mg	1%
Choline	18.4mg	15.4mg	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.509g	0.657g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	9.8g	7g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	102kcal	143kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	36g	28g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.49	0.48	N/A
Net carbs	3.1g	2.22g	N/A
Carbs	3.1g	2.22g	0%
Iron	0.25mg	0.24mg	0%
Sugar	1.23g	2.22g	N/A
Manganese		0.011mg	0%
Vitamin B2	0.34mg	0.334mg	0%
Vitamin B3	0.12mg	0.063mg	0%
Vitamin B6	0.08mg	0.08mg	0%
Vitamin K	1.8µg	2.3µg	0%
Tryptophan		0.352mg	0%
Threonine		0.93mg	0%
Isoleucine		1.306mg	0%
Leucine		2.564mg	0%
Lysine		2.654mg	0%
Methionine		0.719mg	0%
Phenylalanine		1.431mg	0%
Valine		1.806mg	0%
Histidine		1.032mg	0%