Mozzarella Cheese vs. Cashew Butter

Nutrition comparison of Mozzarella Cheese and Cashew Butter

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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mozzarella cheese and cashew butter:

  • Both cashew butter and mozzarella cheese are high in calcium, calories, protein and saturated fat.
  • Cashew butter has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, mozzarella cheese contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Cashew butter has signficantly more dietary fiber than mozzarella cheese.
  • Cashew butter is an excellent source of iron and potassium.
  • Mozzarella cheese has signficantly less carbohydrates than cashew butter.
  • Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mozzarella cheese and cashew butter 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 Cashew Butter (Nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

Calories and Carbs

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Both cashew butter and mozzarella cheese are high in calories. Cashew butter has 85% more calories than mozzarella cheese - cashew butter has 587 calories per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 318 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mozzarella cheese is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to cashew butter for fat. Mozzarella cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 27:3:70 and for cashew butter, 11:18:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mozzarella Cheese Cashew Butter
Protein 27% 11%
Carbohydrates 3% 18%
Fat 70% 71%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Mozzarella cheese has signficantly less carbohydrates than cashew butter - cashew butter has 27.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 2.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Cashew butter has signficantly more dietary fiber than mozzarella cheese - cashew butter has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Cashew butter has less sugar than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and cashew butter does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both cashew butter and mozzarella cheese are high in protein. Mozzarella cheese has 23% more protein than cashew butter - cashew butter has 17.6g of protein per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 21.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both cashew butter and mozzarella cheese are high in saturated fat. Mozzarella cheese has 59% more saturated fat than cashew butter - cashew butter has 9.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 15.6g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Cashew butter has less cholesterol than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 89mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cashew butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than cashew butter - mozzarella cheese has 197ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cashew butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Mozzarella cheese has more Vitamin D than cashew butter - mozzarella cheese has 18iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cashew butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Mozzarella cheese and cashew butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - mozzarella cheese has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cashew butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Mozzarella cheese and cashew butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - mozzarella cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cashew butter does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Cashew butter has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, mozzarella cheese contains more Vitamin B12. Both mozzarella cheese and cashew butter contain significant amounts of riboflavin.

Mozzarella Cheese Cashew Butter
Thiamin 0.016 MG 0.312 MG
Riboflavin 0.27 MG 0.187 MG
Niacin 0.094 MG 1.599 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.071 MG 1.201 MG
Vitamin B6 0.062 MG 0.252 MG
Folate 8 UG 68 UG
Vitamin B12 0.73 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both cashew butter and mozzarella cheese are high in calcium. Mozzarella cheese has 12 times more calcium than cashew butter - cashew butter has 43mg of calcium per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium.

iron

Cashew butter is an excellent source of iron and it has 24 times more iron than mozzarella cheese - cashew butter has 5mg of iron per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 0.2mg of iron.

potassium

Cashew butter is an excellent source of potassium and it has 628% more potassium than mozzarella cheese - cashew butter has 546mg of potassium per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 75mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Mozzarella Cheese Cashew Butter
alpha linoleic acid 0.212 G 0.171 G
Total 0.212 G 0.171 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cashew butter has more linoleic acid than mozzarella cheese per 100 grams.

Mozzarella Cheese Cashew Butter
linoleic acid 0.566 G 8.166 G
Total 0.566 G 8.166 G


Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Mozzarella Cheese (Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture) and Cashew Butter (Nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added) .

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FAQ

Does cashew butter or mozzarella cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both cashew butter and mozzarella cheese are high in calories. Cashew butter has 90% more calories than mozzarella cheese - cashew butter has 587 calories in 100g and mozzarella cheese has 318 calories.

Does cashew butter or mozzarella cheese contain more calcium?
Both cashew butter and mozzarella cheese are high in calcium. Mozzarella cheese has 12 times more calcium than cashew butter - cashew butter has 43mg of calcium in 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium.

Does cashew butter or mozzarella cheese contain more iron?
Cashew butter is an abundant source of iron and it has 24 times more iron than mozzarella cheese - cashew butter has 5mg of iron in 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 0.2mg of iron.

Does cashew butter or mozzarella cheese contain more potassium?
Cashew butter is a rich source of potassium and it has 630% more potassium than mozzarella cheese - cashew butter has 546mg of potassium in 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 75mg of potassium.