Beef vs. Mozzarella Cheese
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Mozzarella Cheese
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
beef
versus
mozzarella cheese
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and mozzarella cheese:
- Both beef and mozzarella cheese are high in calories, protein and saturated fat.
- Beef has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Beef is a great source of iron and potassium.
- Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Mozzarella Cheese (Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both beef and mozzarella cheese are high in calories. Mozzarella cheese has 15% more calories than beef - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 318 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beef is heavier in protein, lighter in fat and similar to mozzarella cheese for carbs. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for mozzarella cheese, 27:3:70 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beef | Mozzarella Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 3% |
| Fat | 62% | 70% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both mozzarella cheese and beef are low in carbohydrates - mozzarella cheese has 2.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beef has less sugar than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both beef and mozzarella cheese are high in protein. Beef has 18% more protein than mozzarella cheese - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 21.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both beef and mozzarella cheese are high in saturated fat. Mozzarella cheese has 112% more saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 15.6g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Mozzarella cheese has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Beef and mozzarella cheese contain similar amounts of cholesterol - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 89mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 64 times more Vitamin A than beef - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 197ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Mozzarella cheese has 800% more Vitamin D than beef - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 18iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Beef and mozzarella cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 0.21mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Beef and mozzarella cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Beef has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both beef and mozzarella cheese contain significant amounts of riboflavin and folate.
| Beef | Mozzarella Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.051 MG | 0.016 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.176 MG | 0.27 MG |
| Niacin | 4.537 MG | 0.094 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.658 MG | 0.071 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336 MG | 0.062 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 8 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.9 UG | 0.73 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 15 times more calcium than beef - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium.
iron
Beef is a great source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than mozzarella cheese - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 0.2mg of iron.
potassium
Beef is a great source of potassium and it has 267% more potassium than mozzarella cheese - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 75mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, mozzarella cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than beef per 100 grams.
| Beef | Mozzarella Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.056 G | 0.212 G |
| Total | 0.056 G | 0.212 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both beef and mozzarella cheese contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Beef | Mozzarella Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.012 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.39 G | 0.566 G |
| Total | 0.402 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: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Mozzarella Cheese (Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture) .
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FAQ
Does beef or mozzarella cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both beef and mozzarella cheese are high in calories. Mozzarella cheese has 20% more calories than beef - beef has 277 calories in 100g and mozzarella cheese has 318 calories.
Is beef or mozzarella cheese better for protein?
Both beef and mozzarella cheese are high in protein. Beef has 20% more protein than mozzarella cheese - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 21.6g of protein.
Does beef or mozzarella cheese contain more calcium?
Mozzarella cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 15 times more calcium than beef - beef has 35mg of calcium in 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium.