Butter, Unsalted vs. Mozzarella Cheese
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Mozzarella Cheese
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
mozzarella cheese
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and mozzarella cheese:
- Both mozzarella cheese and butter, unsalted are high in Vitamin A, calories and saturated fat.
- Mozzarella cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Mozzarella Cheese (Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both mozzarella cheese and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 125% more calories than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 318 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to mozzarella cheese for carbs. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:100 and for mozzarella cheese, 27:3:70 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Mozzarella Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 3% |
| Fat | 100% | 70% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both mozzarella cheese and butter, unsalted are low in carbohydrates - mozzarella cheese has 2.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Mozzarella cheese and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of sugar - mozzarella cheese has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 24 times more protein than butter, unsalted - mozzarella cheese has 21.6g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both mozzarella cheese and butter, unsalted are high in saturated fat. Butter, unsalted has 224% more saturated fat than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 15.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and mozzarella cheese has 59% less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - mozzarella cheese has 89mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Both mozzarella cheese and butter, unsalted are high in Vitamin A. Butter, unsalted has 247% more Vitamin A than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 197ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Mozzarella cheese has more Vitamin D than butter, unsalted - mozzarella cheese has 18iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 10 times more Vitamin E than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Mozzarella cheese and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - mozzarella cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Mozzarella cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and mozzarella cheese contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and folate.
| Butter, Unsalted | Mozzarella Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.016 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.27 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.094 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.071 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.062 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 8 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | 0.73 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 22 times more calcium than butter, unsalted - mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Mozzarella cheese and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of iron - mozzarella cheese has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Mozzarella cheese has 213% more potassium than butter, unsalted - mozzarella cheese has 75mg of potassium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mozzarella cheese per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Mozzarella Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.212 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.212 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than mozzarella cheese per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Mozzarella Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.566 G |
| Total | 1.968 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: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Mozzarella Cheese (Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture) .
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FAQ
Does mozzarella cheese or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Both mozzarella cheese and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 130% more calories than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 318 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does mozzarella cheese or butter, unsalted contain more calcium?
Mozzarella cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 22 times more calcium than butter, unsalted - mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.