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Mozzarella vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mozzarella and ricotta

  • Ricotta has less calcium, phosphorus, protein, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, fats, and monounsaturated fat than mozzarella.
  • Mozzarella covers your daily need for calcium 52% more than ricotta.
  • Mozzarella has 3 times more phosphorus than ricotta. While mozzarella has 524mg of phosphorus, ricotta has only 158mg.
  • Ricotta has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.

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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 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +253.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +231.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.5%
Contains more IronIron +52%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~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.
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% 3% 40% 2.2% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Ricotta DV% diff.
Calcium 731mg 207mg 52%
Phosphorus 524mg 158mg 52%
Protein 27.5g 11.26g 32%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.34µg 24%
Zinc 3.13mg 1.16mg 18%
Saturated fat 10.867g 8.295g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.195mg 11%
Fats 17.1g 12.98g 6%
Calories 280kcal 174kcal 5%
Magnesium 26mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 4%
Sodium 16mg 84mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.043mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 3.627g 3%
Iron 0.25mg 0.38mg 2%
Vitamin A 137µg 120µg 2%
Selenium 15.7µg 14.5µg 2%
Cholesterol 54mg 51mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.2µg 1%
Copper 0.027mg 0.021mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.1µg 1%
Folate 9µg 12µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 0.385g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 9.8g 6.5g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 102kcal 155kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 36g 57g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.49 0.48 N/A
Net carbs 3.1g 3.04g N/A
Carbs 3.1g 3.04g 0%
Vitamin D* 13 IU 10 IU 0%
Potassium 95mg 105mg 0%
Sugar 1.23g 0.27g N/A
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.11mg 0%
Manganese 0.006mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 0.104mg 0%
Choline 18.4mg 17.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 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
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.2%
Contains more FatsFats +31.7%
Contains more WaterWater +43.7%
~equal in Carbs ~3.04g

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% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.7%

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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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.