Half and Half vs. Mozzarella Cheese

Nutrition comparison of Half And Half and Mozzarella Cheese

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

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

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

  • Both mozzarella cheese and half and half are high in calcium, calories and saturated fat.
  • Half and half has 61% less cholesterol than mozzarella cheese.
  • Half and half has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, mozzarella cheese contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of half and half and mozzarella cheese 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: Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) and Mozzarella Cheese (Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Both mozzarella cheese and half and half are high in calories. Mozzarella cheese has 143% more calories than half and half - mozzarella cheese has 318 calories per 100 grams and half and half has 131 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, half and half is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to mozzarella cheese per calorie. Half and half has a macronutrient ratio of 9:13:78 and for mozzarella cheese, 27:3:70 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Half and Half Mozzarella Cheese
Protein 9% 27%
Carbohydrates 13% 3%
Fat 78% 70%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both mozzarella cheese and half and half are low in carbohydrates - mozzarella cheese has 2.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and half and half has 4.3g of carbohydrates.

sugar

Mozzarella cheese and half and half contain similar amounts of sugar - mozzarella cheese has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and half and half has 4.1g of sugar.

Protein

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Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 590% more protein than half and half - mozzarella cheese has 21.6g of protein per 100 grams and half and half has 3.1g of protein.

Fat

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Both mozzarella cheese and half and half are high in saturated fat. Mozzarella cheese has 121% more saturated fat than half and half - mozzarella cheese has 15.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and half and half has 7g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both half and half and mozzarella cheese are low in trans fat - half and half has 0.46g of trans fat per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Half and half has 61% less cholesterol than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 89mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and half and half has 35mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Half and half has more Vitamin C than mozzarella cheese - half and half has 0.9mg 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 103% more Vitamin A than half and half - mozzarella cheese has 197ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and half and half has 97ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Mozzarella cheese has 800% more Vitamin D than half and half - mozzarella cheese has 18iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and half and half has 2iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Mozzarella cheese and half and half contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - mozzarella cheese has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and half and half has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Mozzarella cheese and half and half contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - mozzarella cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and half and half has 1.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Half and Half Mozzarella Cheese
Thiamin 0.03 MG 0.016 MG
Riboflavin 0.194 MG 0.27 MG
Niacin 0.109 MG 0.094 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.539 MG 0.071 MG
Vitamin B6 0.05 MG 0.062 MG
Folate 3 UG 8 UG
Vitamin B12 0.19 UG 0.73 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both mozzarella cheese and half and half are high in calcium. Mozzarella cheese has 437% more calcium than half and half - mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium per 100 grams and half and half has 107mg of calcium.

iron

Mozzarella cheese and half and half contain similar amounts of iron - mozzarella cheese has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and half and half has 0.05mg of iron.

potassium

Half and half has 76% more potassium than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 75mg of potassium per 100 grams and half and half has 132mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Half and Half Mozzarella Cheese
beta-carotene 22 UG 63 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, mozzarella cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than half and half per 100 grams.

Half and Half Mozzarella Cheese
alpha linoleic acid 0.041 G 0.212 G
EPA 0.003 G ~
DPA 0.006 G ~
Total 0.05 G 0.212 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both half and half and mozzarella cheese contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Half and Half Mozzarella Cheese
other omega 6 0.014 G ~
linoleic acid 0.466 G 0.566 G
Total 0.48 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: Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) and Mozzarella Cheese (Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture) .

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FAQ

Does mozzarella cheese or half and half contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both mozzarella cheese and half and half are high in calories. Mozzarella cheese has 140% more calories than half and half - mozzarella cheese has 318 calories in 100g and half and half has 131 calories.

Does mozzarella cheese or half and half contain more calcium?
Both mozzarella cheese and half and half are high in calcium. Mozzarella cheese has 440% more calcium than half and half - mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium in 100 grams and half and half has 107mg of calcium.