Mozzarella vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mozzarella and lamb different?
- Mozzarella is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A; however, lamb is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, selenium, choline, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for mozzarella is 71% higher.
- Mozzarella has less cholesterol.
- Lamb has a lower glycemic index (0) than mozzarella (27).
Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4200% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +178.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -77.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +226.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +652% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +340.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +42.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +68.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +36% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +62.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +177.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +155.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 731mg | 17mg | 71% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.92µg | 2.55µg | 68% |
| Phosphorus | 524mg | 188mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.12mg | 6.66mg | 41% |
| Iron | 0.25mg | 1.88mg | 20% |
| Selenium | 15.7µg | 26.4µg | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 137µg | 0µg | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 97mg | 14% |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 93.7mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.66mg | 13% | |
| Zinc | 3.13mg | 4.46mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.027mg | 0.119mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.844g | 8.82g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 10.867g | 8.83g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.1mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.34mg | 0.25mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.509g | 1.51g | 7% |
| Protein | 27.5g | 24.52g | 6% |
| Fats | 17.1g | 20.94g | 6% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 310mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 72mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 4.6µg | 2% |
| Folate | 9µg | 18µg | 2% |
| Calories | 280kcal | 294kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.1g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 13 IU | 2 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 9.8g | 8.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 102kcal | 120kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 36g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.49 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.1g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.23g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.05mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.183mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.166mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.629mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.998mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.323mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.777mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.5 g
Fats:
17.1 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
49.9 g
Other:
2.4 g
Protein:
24.52 g
Fats:
20.94 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
53.72 g
Other:
0.82 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +22.5% |
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Water
~53.72g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.509 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.51 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -18.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +82.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +196.7% |






