Half and Half vs. Mozzarella Cheese
Nutrition comparison of Half And Half and Mozzarella Cheese
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
half and half
versus
mozzarella cheese
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in half and half and mozzarella cheese:
- Both mozzarella cheese and half and half are high in calcium, calories and saturated fat.
- Half and half has 61% less cholesterol than mozzarella cheese.
- Half and half has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, mozzarella cheese contains more Vitamin B12.
- Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) and Mozzarella Cheese (Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both mozzarella cheese and half and half are high in calories. Mozzarella cheese has 143% more calories than half and half - mozzarella cheese has 318 calories per 100 grams and half and half has 131 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, half and half is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to mozzarella cheese per calorie. Half and half has a macronutrient ratio of 9:13:78 and for mozzarella cheese, 27:3:70 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Half and Half | Mozzarella Cheese | |
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| Protein | 9% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 13% | 3% |
| Fat | 78% | 70% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both mozzarella cheese and half and half are low in carbohydrates - mozzarella cheese has 2.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and half and half has 4.3g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Mozzarella cheese and half and half contain similar amounts of sugar - mozzarella cheese has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and half and half has 4.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 590% more protein than half and half - mozzarella cheese has 21.6g of protein per 100 grams and half and half has 3.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both mozzarella cheese and half and half are high in saturated fat. Mozzarella cheese has 121% more saturated fat than half and half - mozzarella cheese has 15.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and half and half has 7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both half and half and mozzarella cheese are low in trans fat - half and half has 0.46g of trans fat per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Half and half has 61% less cholesterol than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 89mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and half and half has 35mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Half and half has more Vitamin C than mozzarella cheese - half and half has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 103% more Vitamin A than half and half - mozzarella cheese has 197ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and half and half has 97ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Mozzarella cheese has 800% more Vitamin D than half and half - mozzarella cheese has 18iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and half and half has 2iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Mozzarella cheese and half and half contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - mozzarella cheese has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and half and half has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Mozzarella cheese and half and half contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - mozzarella cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and half and half has 1.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Half and half has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, mozzarella cheese contains more Vitamin B12. Both half and half and mozzarella cheese contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Half and Half | Mozzarella Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.016 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.194 MG | 0.27 MG |
| Niacin | 0.109 MG | 0.094 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.539 MG | 0.071 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05 MG | 0.062 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 8 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.19 UG | 0.73 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both mozzarella cheese and half and half are high in calcium. Mozzarella cheese has 437% more calcium than half and half - mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium per 100 grams and half and half has 107mg of calcium.
iron
Mozzarella cheese and half and half contain similar amounts of iron - mozzarella cheese has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and half and half has 0.05mg of iron.
potassium
Half and half has 76% more potassium than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 75mg of potassium per 100 grams and half and half has 132mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, mozzarella cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than half and half per 100 grams.
| Half and Half | Mozzarella Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.041 G | 0.212 G |
| EPA | 0.003 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.006 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.05 G | 0.212 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both half and half and mozzarella cheese contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Half and Half | Mozzarella Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.014 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.466 G | 0.566 G |
| Total | 0.48 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: Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) and Mozzarella Cheese (Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture) .
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FAQ
Does mozzarella cheese or half and half contain more calories in 100 grams?Both mozzarella cheese and half and half are high in calories. Mozzarella cheese has 140% more calories than half and half - mozzarella cheese has 318 calories in 100g and half and half has 131 calories.
Does mozzarella cheese or half and half contain more calcium?
Both mozzarella cheese and half and half are high in calcium. Mozzarella cheese has 440% more calcium than half and half - mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium in 100 grams and half and half has 107mg of calcium.