Mozzarella Cheese vs. Chocolate Ice Cream

Nutrition comparison of Mozzarella Cheese and Chocolate Ice Cream

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

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

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

  • Both chocolate ice cream and mozzarella cheese are high in Vitamin A, calcium, calories and saturated fat.
  • Chocolate ice cream has 62% less cholesterol than mozzarella cheese.
  • Chocolate ice cream has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, mozzarella cheese contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Chocolate ice cream is a great source of potassium.
  • Mozzarella cheese has signficantly less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream.
  • Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mozzarella cheese and chocolate ice cream 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: Mozzarella Cheese (Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

calories

Both chocolate ice cream and mozzarella cheese are high in calories. Mozzarella cheese has 47% more calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 318 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mozzarella cheese is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chocolate ice cream per calorie. Mozzarella cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 27:3:70 and for chocolate ice cream, 7:50:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mozzarella Cheese Chocolate Ice Cream
Protein 27% 7%
Carbohydrates 3% 50%
Fat 70% 44%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Mozzarella cheese has signficantly less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 2.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Chocolate ice cream has more dietary fiber than mozzarella cheese - chocolate ice cream has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Chocolate ice cream is high in sugar and mozzarella cheese has 96% less sugar than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 1g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 468% more protein than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 21.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both chocolate ice cream and mozzarella cheese are high in saturated fat. Mozzarella cheese has 129% more saturated fat than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 15.6g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Chocolate ice cream has 62% less cholesterol than mozzarella cheese - chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 89mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin C than mozzarella cheese - chocolate ice cream has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Both chocolate ice cream and mozzarella cheese are high in Vitamin A. Mozzarella cheese has 67% more Vitamin A than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 197ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Chocolate ice cream and mozzarella cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - chocolate ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 18iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Chocolate ice cream and mozzarella cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 0.21mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Chocolate ice cream and mozzarella cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Chocolate ice cream has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, mozzarella cheese contains more Vitamin B12. Both mozzarella cheese and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Mozzarella Cheese Chocolate Ice Cream
Thiamin 0.016 MG 0.042 MG
Riboflavin 0.27 MG 0.194 MG
Niacin 0.094 MG 0.226 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.071 MG 0.554 MG
Vitamin B6 0.062 MG 0.055 MG
Folate 8 UG 16 UG
Vitamin B12 0.73 UG 0.29 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both chocolate ice cream and mozzarella cheese are high in calcium. Mozzarella cheese has 428% more calcium than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium.

iron

Chocolate ice cream has 365% more iron than mozzarella cheese - chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 0.2mg of iron.

potassium

Chocolate ice cream is a great source of potassium and it has 232% more potassium than mozzarella cheese - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 75mg 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,

Mozzarella Cheese Chocolate Ice Cream
beta-carotene 63 UG 19 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Mozzarella Cheese Chocolate Ice Cream
alpha linoleic acid 0.212 G 0.15 G
Total 0.212 G 0.15 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mozzarella cheese has more linoleic acid than chocolate ice cream per 100 grams.

Mozzarella Cheese Chocolate Ice Cream
linoleic acid 0.566 G 0.25 G
Total 0.566 G 0.25 G


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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: Mozzarella Cheese (Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) .

Mozzarella Cheese 114g

( cup )
Daily Values (%)

Chocolate Ice Cream 112g

( cup )
363KCAL 18%
50% calories
242KCAL 12%
2.8G 1%
carbohydrates >999%
32G 13%
dietary fiber >999%
1.3G 5%
1.2G sugar >999% 28G
28G 44%
133% total fat
12G 19%
18G 99%
137% saturated fat
7.6G 42%
8G 122% monounsaturated fat 3.6G
0.89G 93% polyunsaturated fat 0.46G
101MG 166% cholesterol 38MG
809MG 54%
852% sodium
85MG 6%
Vitamins and Minerals
225UG 32%
70% Vitamin A
132UG 19%
Vitamin C >999%
0.78MG 1%
21IU 4%
133% Vitamin D
9IU 2%
656MG 66%
438% calcium
122MG 12%
0.23MG 1%
iron 335%
1MG 6%
24MG 8%
magnesium 33%
32MG 11%
85MG 4%
potassium 228%
279MG 12%
0.02MG 2%
thiamin (Vit B1) 149%
0.05MG 4%
0.31MG 28%
41% riboflavin (Vit B2)
0.22MG 20%
0.11MG 1%
niacin (Vit B3) 127%
0.25MG 2%
0.07MG 5%
17% Vitamin B6
0.06MG 5%
0.08MG 2%
pantothenic acid (Vit B5) 674%
0.62MG 12%
9.1UG 2%
folate (Vit B9) 98%
18UG 5%
0.83UG 35%
159% Vitamin B12
0.32UG 14%
0.24MG 2%
Vitamin E 42%
0.34MG 2%
2.8UG 3%
723% Vitamin K
0.34UG 0.4%
25G 49%
481% protein
4.3G 9%
17MG 4%
choline 47%
25MG 6%
0.03MG 2%
copper 399%
0.15MG 13%
fluoride >999%
26UG 1%
0.01MG 1%
manganese >999%
0.16MG 9%
470MG 67%
292% phosphorus
120MG 17%
18UG 33%
543% selenium
2.8UG 5%
2.8MG 35%
331% zinc
0.65MG 8%
55G Water 13% 62G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, iodine, molybdenum, biotin (Vit B7), trans fat.

FAQ

Does chocolate ice cream or mozzarella cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both chocolate ice cream and mozzarella cheese are high in calories. Mozzarella cheese has 50% more calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories in 100g and mozzarella cheese has 318 calories.

Does chocolate ice cream or mozzarella cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mozzarella cheese has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbs for 100g and mozzarella cheese has 2.5g of carbohydrates.

Does chocolate ice cream or mozzarella cheese contain more calcium?
Both chocolate ice cream and mozzarella cheese are high in calcium. Mozzarella cheese has 430% more calcium than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium in 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium.