Heavy Cream vs. Mozzarella Cheese
Nutrition comparison of Heavy Cream and Mozzarella Cheese
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
heavy cream
versus
mozzarella cheese
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in heavy cream and mozzarella cheese:
- Both mozzarella cheese and heavy cream are high in Vitamin A, calcium, calories and saturated fat.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, heavy cream has more dpa than mozzarella cheese.
- Mozzarella cheese has more niacin and Vitamin B12, however, heavy cream contains more pantothenic acid.
- Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) 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 heavy cream are high in calories. Heavy cream has a little more calories (7%) than mozzarella cheese by weight - mozzarella cheese has 318 calories per 100 grams and heavy cream has 340 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, heavy cream is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to mozzarella cheese for carbs. Heavy cream has a macronutrient ratio of 3:3:94 and for mozzarella cheese, 27:3:70 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Heavy Cream | Mozzarella Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 3% |
| Fat | 94% | 70% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both mozzarella cheese and heavy cream are low in carbohydrates - mozzarella cheese has 2.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Mozzarella cheese and heavy cream contain similar amounts of sugar - mozzarella cheese has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 661% more protein than heavy cream - mozzarella cheese has 21.6g of protein per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both mozzarella cheese and heavy cream are high in saturated fat. Heavy cream has 48% more saturated fat than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 15.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and heavy cream has 23g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Mozzarella cheese has less trans fat than heavy cream - heavy cream has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Mozzarella cheese and heavy cream contain similar amounts of cholesterol - mozzarella cheese has 89mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and heavy cream has 113mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Heavy cream and mozzarella cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - heavy cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Both mozzarella cheese and heavy cream are high in Vitamin A. Heavy cream has 109% more Vitamin A than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 197ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and heavy cream has 411ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Heavy cream has 250% more Vitamin D than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 18iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and heavy cream has 63iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Mozzarella cheese and heavy cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - mozzarella cheese has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.92mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Mozzarella cheese and heavy cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - mozzarella cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and heavy cream has 3.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Mozzarella cheese has more niacin and Vitamin B12, however, heavy cream contains more pantothenic acid. Both heavy cream and mozzarella cheese contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Heavy Cream | Mozzarella Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.016 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.188 MG | 0.27 MG |
| Niacin | 0.064 MG | 0.094 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.495 MG | 0.071 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035 MG | 0.062 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 8 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16 UG | 0.73 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both mozzarella cheese and heavy cream are high in calcium. Mozzarella cheese has 771% more calcium than heavy cream - mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.
iron
Mozzarella cheese and heavy cream contain similar amounts of iron - mozzarella cheese has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron.
potassium
Mozzarella cheese and heavy cream contain similar amounts of potassium - mozzarella cheese has 75mg of potassium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 95mg 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, both heavy cream and mozzarella cheese contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Heavy Cream | Mozzarella Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 72 UG | 63 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, heavy cream has more DPA than mozzarella cheese per 100 grams. Both heavy cream and mozzarella cheese contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Heavy Cream | Mozzarella Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.128 G | 0.212 G |
| EPA | 0.009 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.157 G | 0.212 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, heavy cream has more linoleic acid than mozzarella cheese per 100 grams.
| Heavy Cream | Mozzarella Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.039 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.294 G | 0.566 G |
| Total | 1.333 G | 0.566 G |
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Mozzarella Cheese (Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture) .
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FAQ
Does mozzarella cheese or heavy cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Both mozzarella cheese and heavy cream are high in calories. Heavy cream has a little more calories ( 10%) than mozzarella cheese by weight - mozzarella cheese has 318 calories in 100g and heavy cream has 340 calories.
Does mozzarella cheese or heavy cream contain more calcium?
Both mozzarella cheese and heavy cream are high in calcium. Mozzarella cheese has 770% more calcium than heavy cream - mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium in 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.