Cheese Mozzarella vs Cheese Parmesan
Every measured nutrient, side by side. Per 100 calories first, since food densities differ.
Key takeaways
- Cheese Mozzarella has more protein per 100 calories: 9.06 g against 8.07 g.
- Cheese Mozzarella is lighter per 100 g: 274 kcal against 395 kcal.
- Cheese Mozzarella leads in 16 micronutrients, including Vitamin A, Riboflavin (B2), Vitamin B6.
- Cheese Parmesan leads in 5 micronutrients, including Iron, Sodium, Copper.
Per 100 calories
| Nutrient | Cheese Mozzarella | Cheese Parmesan |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 100 kcal | 100 kcal |
| Protein | 9.06 g | 8.07 g |
| Carbs | 1.48 g | 1.53 g |
| Fat | 6.38 g | 6.78 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 66.3 µg | 51.1 µg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.008 mg | 0.009 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.118 mg | 0.097 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.041 mg | 0.047 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.1 mg | 0.112 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 mg | 0.019 mg |
| Folate | 5.62 µg | 1.98 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.472 µg | 0.38 µg |
| Choline | 5.55 mg | 4.01 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0.12 µg | 0.105 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.106 mg | 0.082 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0.626 µg | 0.448 µg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 259 mg | 254 mg |
| Iron | 0.095 mg | 0.167 mg |
| Magnesium | 9.42 mg | 10.4 mg |
| Phosphorus | 184 mg | 175 mg |
| Potassium | 39.8 mg | 31 mg |
| Sodium | 211 mg | 328 mg |
| Zinc | 1.19 mg | 0.945 mg |
| Copper | 0.01 mg | 0.017 mg |
| Manganese | 0.01 mg | 0.013 mg |
| Selenium | 7.46 µg | 6.64 µg |
| Iodine | 65.2 µg | 51.3 µg |
| Carbohydrates | ||
| Fiber | 0.094 g | 0 g |
| Sugar | 0.469 g | 0.098 g |
| Fats | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.235 g | 0.208 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.76 g | 1.83 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3.88 g | 4.07 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.26 g | 0.224 g |
| Cholesterol | 22.8 mg | 20.5 mg |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.027 g | 0.026 g |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.001 g | 0 g |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) | 0.162 g | 0.116 g |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Histidine | 0.255 g | 0.288 g |
| Isoleucine | 0.425 g | 0.427 g |
| Leucine | 0.777 g | 0.834 g |
| Lysine | 0.63 g | 0.747 g |
| Methionine | 0.213 g | 0.202 g |
| Cystine | 0.048 g | 0.04 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0.418 g | 0.461 g |
| Tyrosine | 0.445 g | 0.507 g |
| Threonine | 0.354 g | 0.345 g |
| Tryptophan | 0.148 g | 0.105 g |
| Valine | 0.526 g | 0.548 g |
| Arginine | 0.299 g | 0.337 g |
| Alanine | 0.269 g | 0.258 g |
| Serine | 0.63 g | 0.555 g |
| Proline | 1.86 g | 1.99 g |
| Glycine | 0.177 g | 0.158 g |
| Aspartic Acid | 0.892 g | 0.992 g |
| Glutamic Acid | 0.406 g | 0.492 g |
Per 100 grams
| Nutrient | Cheese Mozzarella | Cheese Parmesan |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 274 kcal | 395 kcal |
| Protein | 24.8 g | 31.9 g |
| Carbs | 4.04 g | 6.05 g |
| Fat | 17.5 g | 26.8 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 181 µg | 202 µg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.023 mg | 0.034 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.322 mg | 0.382 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.113 mg | 0.184 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.274 mg | 0.442 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.079 mg | 0.076 mg |
| Folate | 15.4 µg | 7.83 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.29 µg | 1.5 µg |
| Choline | 15.2 mg | 15.9 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0.329 µg | 0.417 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.291 mg | 0.325 mg |
| Vitamin K | 1.71 µg | 1.77 µg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 708 mg | 1,004 mg |
| Iron | 0.259 mg | 0.66 mg |
| Magnesium | 25.8 mg | 41.2 mg |
| Phosphorus | 503 mg | 693 mg |
| Potassium | 109 mg | 123 mg |
| Sodium | 578 mg | 1,296 mg |
| Zinc | 3.26 mg | 3.74 mg |
| Copper | 0.028 mg | 0.067 mg |
| Manganese | 0.027 mg | 0.05 mg |
| Selenium | 20.4 µg | 26.2 µg |
| Iodine | 178 µg | 203 µg |
| Carbohydrates | ||
| Fiber | 0.257 g | 0 g |
| Sugar | 1.28 g | 0.386 g |
| Fats | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.644 g | 0.823 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.81 g | 7.23 g |
| Saturated Fat | 10.6 g | 16.1 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.711 g | 0.886 g |
| Cholesterol | 62.3 mg | 80.9 mg |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.074 g | 0.102 g |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.002 g | 0.001 g |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) | 0.442 g | 0.457 g |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Histidine | 0.697 g | 1.14 g |
| Isoleucine | 1.16 g | 1.69 g |
| Leucine | 2.13 g | 3.3 g |
| Lysine | 1.73 g | 2.95 g |
| Methionine | 0.584 g | 0.797 g |
| Cystine | 0.13 g | 0.157 g |
| Phenylalanine | 1.14 g | 1.82 g |
| Tyrosine | 1.22 g | 2 g |
| Threonine | 0.968 g | 1.36 g |
| Tryptophan | 0.404 g | 0.416 g |
| Valine | 1.44 g | 2.17 g |
| Arginine | 0.819 g | 1.33 g |
| Alanine | 0.736 g | 1.02 g |
| Serine | 1.72 g | 2.2 g |
| Proline | 5.1 g | 7.86 g |
| Glycine | 0.483 g | 0.626 g |
| Aspartic Acid | 2.44 g | 3.92 g |
| Glutamic Acid | 1.11 g | 1.94 g |
Full profiles
Values come from the same measured catalog the Ration tracker uses. See the complete pages for Cheese Mozzarella and Cheese Parmesan, including preparation variants and research-cited compound levels, or compare any two foods.