Cheese vs. Mozzarella Cheese

Nutrition comparison of Cheese and Mozzarella Cheese


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

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

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

  • Both mozzarella cheese and cheese are high in Vitamin A, calcium, calories, protein and saturated fat.
  • Cheese has more pantothenic acid.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cheese 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: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) 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 cheese are high in calories. Cheese has 21% more calories than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 318 calories per 100 grams and cheese has 384 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cheese is heavier in fat and similar to mozzarella cheese for protein and carbs. Cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 25:0:75 and for mozzarella cheese, 27:3:70 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cheese Mozzarella Cheese
Protein 25% 27%
Carbohydrates ~ 3%
Fat 75% 70%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both mozzarella cheese and cheese are low in carbohydrates - mozzarella cheese has 2.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and cheese has 0.13g of carbohydrates.

sugar

Cheese has less sugar than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Both mozzarella cheese and cheese are high in protein. Cheese has a little more protein (9%) than mozzarella cheese by weight - mozzarella cheese has 21.6g of protein per 100 grams and cheese has 23.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both mozzarella cheese and cheese are high in saturated fat. Mozzarella cheese is very similar to mozzarella cheese for saturated fat - mozzarella cheese has 15.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cheese has 16.1g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Mozzarella cheese and cheese contain similar amounts of cholesterol - mozzarella cheese has 89mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cheese has 95mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Both mozzarella cheese and cheese are high in Vitamin A. Mozzarella cheese has 13% more Vitamin A than cheese - mozzarella cheese has 197ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cheese has 174ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Mozzarella cheese and cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - mozzarella cheese has 18iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Mozzarella cheese and cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - mozzarella cheese has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

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

Cheese Mozzarella Cheese
Thiamin 0.023 MG 0.016 MG
Riboflavin 0.318 MG 0.27 MG
Niacin 0.114 MG 0.094 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.249 MG 0.071 MG
Vitamin B6 0.061 MG 0.062 MG
Folate 13 UG 8 UG
Vitamin B12 1.23 UG 0.73 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both mozzarella cheese and cheese are high in calcium. Cheese has 15% more calcium than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium per 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.

iron

Mozzarella cheese and cheese contain similar amounts of iron - mozzarella cheese has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and cheese has 0.59mg of iron.

potassium

Mozzarella cheese and cheese contain similar amounts of potassium - mozzarella cheese has 75mg of potassium per 100 grams and cheese has 85mg 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, both cheese and mozzarella cheese contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Cheese Mozzarella Cheese
beta-carotene 56 UG 63 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both cheese and mozzarella cheese contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Cheese Mozzarella Cheese
alpha linoleic acid 0.332 G 0.212 G
Total 0.332 G 0.212 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cheese and mozzarella cheese contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Cheese Mozzarella Cheese
linoleic acid 0.532 G 0.566 G
Total 0.532 G 0.566 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Mozzarella Cheese (Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture) .

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FAQ

Does mozzarella cheese or cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both mozzarella cheese and cheese are high in calories. Cheese has 20% more calories than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 318 calories in 100g and cheese has 384 calories.

Does mozzarella cheese or cheese contain more calcium?
Both mozzarella cheese and cheese are high in calcium. Cheese has 20% more calcium than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium in 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.