Butter, Unsalted vs. Mozzarella Cheese

Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Mozzarella Cheese


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of butter, unsalted versus mozzarella cheese (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and mozzarella cheese:

  • Both mozzarella cheese and butter, unsalted are high in Vitamin A, calories and saturated fat.
  • Mozzarella cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of butter, unsalted and mozzarella cheese is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Mozzarella Cheese (Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both mozzarella cheese and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 125% more calories than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 318 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to mozzarella cheese for carbs. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:100 and for mozzarella cheese, 27:3:70 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Butter, Unsalted Mozzarella Cheese
Protein 1% 27%
Carbohydrates ~ 3%
Fat 100% 70%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both mozzarella cheese and butter, unsalted are low in carbohydrates - mozzarella cheese has 2.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.

sugar

Mozzarella cheese and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of sugar - mozzarella cheese has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.

Protein

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Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 24 times more protein than butter, unsalted - mozzarella cheese has 21.6g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both mozzarella cheese and butter, unsalted are high in saturated fat. Butter, unsalted has 224% more saturated fat than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 15.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and mozzarella cheese has 59% less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - mozzarella cheese has 89mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Both mozzarella cheese and butter, unsalted are high in Vitamin A. Butter, unsalted has 247% more Vitamin A than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 197ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Mozzarella cheese has more Vitamin D than butter, unsalted - mozzarella cheese has 18iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Butter, unsalted has 10 times more Vitamin E than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Mozzarella cheese and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - mozzarella cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Mozzarella cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and mozzarella cheese contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and folate.

Butter, Unsalted Mozzarella Cheese
Thiamin 0.005 MG 0.016 MG
Riboflavin 0.034 MG 0.27 MG
Niacin 0.042 MG 0.094 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.11 MG 0.071 MG
Vitamin B6 0.003 MG 0.062 MG
Folate 3 UG 8 UG
Vitamin B12 0.17 UG 0.73 UG

Minerals

calcium

Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 22 times more calcium than butter, unsalted - mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.

iron

Mozzarella cheese and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of iron - mozzarella cheese has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.

potassium

Mozzarella cheese has 213% more potassium than butter, unsalted - mozzarella cheese has 75mg of potassium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Butter, Unsalted Mozzarella Cheese
beta-carotene 158 UG 63 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mozzarella cheese per 100 grams.

Butter, Unsalted Mozzarella Cheese
alpha linoleic acid 1.18 G 0.212 G
Total 1.18 G 0.212 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than mozzarella cheese per 100 grams.

Butter, Unsalted Mozzarella Cheese
other omega 6 0.138 G ~
linoleic acid 1.83 G 0.566 G
Total 1.968 G 0.566 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Mozzarella Cheese (Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture) .

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FAQ

Does mozzarella cheese or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both mozzarella cheese and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 130% more calories than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 318 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.

Does mozzarella cheese or butter, unsalted contain more calcium?
Mozzarella cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 22 times more calcium than butter, unsalted - mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.