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Mozzarella vs Cottage cheese: nutrition comparison

Per 100 g: 256 kcal for Mozzarella, versus 100 kcal for Cottage cheese, a difference of 156 kcal. The full breakdown, nutrient by nutrient, from the FSVO database V7.1.

Mozzarella

Fresh cheese and curds100 g

Protein19.5 g 19.5 g

Fat19.5 g 19.5 g

Vitamin D0.3 µg 0.3 µg

Omega-30.2 g 0.2 g

Energy256 kcal 256 kcal

Protein+7.1 g

Fat+15 g

Vitamin D+0.2 µg

Omega-3+0.1 g

Energy+156 kcal

Cottage cheese

Fresh cheese and curds100 g

Protein12.4 g 12.4 g

Fat4.5 g 4.5 g

Vitamin D0.1 µg 0.1 µg

Omega-30 g 0 g

Energy100 kcal 100 kcal

Highest saturated fat content

Mozzarella contains 8.7 g more saturated fat per 100 g.

Highest vitamin B12 content

Mozzarella contains 0.9 µg more vitamin B12 per 100 g.

Highest calcium content

Mozzarella contains 271 mg more calcium per 100 g.

Full comparison, nutrient by nutrient

Per 100 g. In green: the higher of the two contents. “n/a”: not available in the source.

Per 100 g	Mozzarella	Cottage cheese
Macronutrients
Energy	256 kcal	100 kcal
Protein	19.5 g	12.4 g
Fat	19.5 g	4.5 g
of which saturated fat	11.4 g	2.7 g
of which polyunsaturated	0.7 g	0.2 g
of which omega-3	0.2 g	0 g
Carbohydrates	0.7 g	2.4 g
of which sugars	0.7 g	2.2 g
Dietary fibre	0 g	0 g
Water	58.8 g	78.6 g
Alcohol	0 g	0 g
Minerals
Calcium	340 mg	69 mg
Iron	0.1 mg	0 mg
Magnesium	10 mg	6 mg
Phosphorus	350 mg	150 mg
Potassium	8 mg	72 mg
Sodium	140 mg	320 mg
Zinc	2.6 mg	0.4 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin D	0.3 µg	0.1 µg
Vitamin B12	1.4 µg	0.5 µg
Vitamin C	0 mg	0 mg
Folate	16 µg	15 µg

Mozzarella vs Cottage cheese: nutrition comparison

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