Milk vs. Mozzarella Cheese
Nutrition comparison of Milk and Mozzarella Cheese
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
milk
versus
mozzarella cheese
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in milk and mozzarella cheese:
- Both mozzarella cheese and milk are high in calcium.
- Milk has 10.1 times less cholesterol than mozzarella cheese.
- Milk has more thiamin and pantothenic acid.
- Mozzarella cheese has 4 times less sugar than milk.
- Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) and Mozzarella Cheese (Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Mozzarella cheese is high in calories and milk has 84% less calories than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 318 calories per 100 grams and milk has 50 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, milk is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to mozzarella cheese for protein. Milk has a macronutrient ratio of 26:38:36 and for mozzarella cheese, 27:3:70 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Milk | Mozzarella Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 26% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 38% | 3% |
| Fat | 36% | 70% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both mozzarella cheese and milk are low in carbohydrates - mozzarella cheese has 2.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Mozzarella cheese has 4 times less sugar than milk - mozzarella cheese has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and milk has 5.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 555% more protein than milk - mozzarella cheese has 21.6g of protein per 100 grams and milk has 3.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Mozzarella cheese is high in saturated fat and milk has 92% less saturated fat than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 15.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and milk has 1.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both milk and mozzarella cheese are low in trans fat - milk has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Milk has 10.1 times less cholesterol than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 89mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and milk has 8mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Milk and mozzarella cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - milk has 0.2mg 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 258% more Vitamin A than milk - mozzarella cheese has 197ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and milk has 55ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Milk has 172% more Vitamin D than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 18iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and milk has 49iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Mozzarella cheese and milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - mozzarella cheese has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Mozzarella cheese and milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - mozzarella cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Milk has more thiamin and pantothenic acid. Both milk and mozzarella cheese contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Milk | Mozzarella Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.039 MG | 0.016 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.185 MG | 0.27 MG |
| Niacin | 0.092 MG | 0.094 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.356 MG | 0.071 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.062 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 8 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.53 UG | 0.73 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both mozzarella cheese and milk are high in calcium. Mozzarella cheese has 379% more calcium than milk - mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium per 100 grams and milk has 120mg of calcium.
iron
Mozzarella cheese and milk contain similar amounts of iron - mozzarella cheese has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and milk has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Milk has 87% more potassium than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 75mg of potassium per 100 grams and milk has 140mg 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 milk per 100 grams.
| Milk | Mozzarella Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.212 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.212 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mozzarella cheese has more linoleic acid than milk per 100 grams.
| Milk | Mozzarella Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.062 G | 0.566 G |
| Total | 0.066 G | 0.566 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) and Mozzarella Cheese (Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture) .
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FAQ
Does mozzarella cheese or milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Mozzarella cheese is high in calories and milk has 80% less calories than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 318 calories in 100g and milk has 50 calories.
Does mozzarella cheese or milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both mozzarella cheese and milk are low in carbohydrates - mozzarella cheese has 2.5g of carbs for 100g and milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.
Does mozzarella cheese or milk contain more calcium?
Both mozzarella cheese and milk are high in calcium. Mozzarella cheese has 380% more calcium than milk - mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium in 100 grams and milk has 120mg of calcium.