White Bread vs. Mozzarella Cheese
Nutrition comparison of White Bread and Mozzarella Cheese
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
white bread
versus
mozzarella cheese
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white bread and mozzarella cheese:
- Both white bread and mozzarella cheese are high in calcium, calories and protein.
- Mozzarella cheese has more beta-carotene than white bread, however, white bread contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than mozzarella cheese.
- Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- White bread has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, mozzarella cheese contains more Vitamin B12.
- White bread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Mozzarella Cheese (Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both white bread and mozzarella cheese are high in calories. Mozzarella cheese has 34% more calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 318 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white bread is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to mozzarella cheese per calorie. White bread has a macronutrient ratio of 18:74:8 and for mozzarella cheese, 27:3:70 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Bread | Mozzarella Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 74% | 3% |
| Fat | 8% | 70% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
White bread is high in carbohydrates and mozzarella cheese has 94% less carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 2.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
White bread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than mozzarella cheese - white bread has 9.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
White bread and mozzarella cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - white bread has 5g of sugar per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both white bread and mozzarella cheese are high in protein. Mozzarella cheese has 103% more protein than white bread - white bread has 10.7g of protein per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 21.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Mozzarella cheese is high in saturated fat and white bread has 96% less saturated fat than mozzarella cheese - white bread has 0.63g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 15.6g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both white bread and mozzarella cheese are low in trans fat - white bread has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
White bread has less cholesterol than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 89mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than white bread - mozzarella cheese has 197ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Mozzarella cheese has more Vitamin D than white bread - mozzarella cheese has 18iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
White bread and mozzarella cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - white bread has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 0.21mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
White bread and mozzarella cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - white bread has 7.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
White bread has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, mozzarella cheese contains more Vitamin B12. Both white bread and mozzarella cheese contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| White Bread | Mozzarella Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.51 MG | 0.016 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.255 MG | 0.27 MG |
| Niacin | 4.455 MG | 0.094 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.455 MG | 0.071 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | 0.062 MG |
| Folate | 127 UG | 8 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.73 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both white bread and mozzarella cheese are high in calcium. White bread has 19% more calcium than mozzarella cheese - white bread has 684mg of calcium per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium.
iron
White bread is an excellent source of iron and it has 23 times more iron than mozzarella cheese - white bread has 4.9mg of iron per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 0.2mg of iron.
potassium
White bread has 69% more potassium than mozzarella cheese - white bread has 127mg 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 has more beta-carotene than white bread per 100 grams, however, white bread contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than mozzarella cheese per 100 grams.
| White Bread | Mozzarella Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 2 UG | 63 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 25 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, mozzarella cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than white bread per 100 grams.
| White Bread | Mozzarella Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.083 G | 0.212 G |
| EPA | 0.003 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.086 G | 0.212 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both white bread and mozzarella cheese contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| White Bread | Mozzarella Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.002 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.879 G | 0.566 G |
| Total | 0.881 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: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Mozzarella Cheese (Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture) .
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5% | choline | 5% |
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FAQ
Does white bread or mozzarella cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both white bread and mozzarella cheese are high in calories. Mozzarella cheese has 30% more calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories in 100g and mozzarella cheese has 318 calories.
Does white bread or mozzarella cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white bread is high in carbohydrates and mozzarella cheese has 90% fewer carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of carbs for 100g and mozzarella cheese has 2.5g of carbohydrates.
Does white bread or mozzarella cheese contain more calcium?
Both white bread and mozzarella cheese are high in calcium. White bread has 20% more calcium than mozzarella cheese - white bread has 684mg of calcium in 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium.
Does white bread or mozzarella cheese contain more iron?
White bread is an abundant source of iron and it has 23 times more iron than mozzarella cheese - white bread has 4.9mg of iron in 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 0.2mg of iron.