Raw Beef vs. Mozzarella Cheese
Nutrition comparison of Raw 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
raw beef
versus
mozzarella cheese
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raw beef and mozzarella cheese:
- Both raw beef and mozzarella cheese are high in calories, protein and saturated fat.
- Mozzarella cheese has signficantly less trans fat than raw beef.
- Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
- Raw beef has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Raw beef has signficantly more iron than mozzarella cheese.
- Raw beef is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Raw Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, raw) and Mozzarella Cheese (Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both raw beef and mozzarella cheese are high in calories. Raw beef has a little more calories (4%) than mozzarella cheese by weight - raw beef has 332 calories per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 318 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, raw beef is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to mozzarella cheese for carbs. Raw beef has a macronutrient ratio of 18:0:82 and for mozzarella cheese, 27:3:70 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Raw Beef | Mozzarella Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 3% |
| Fat | 82% | 70% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both mozzarella cheese and raw beef are low in carbohydrates - mozzarella cheese has 2.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Raw beef has less sugar than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both raw beef and mozzarella cheese are high in protein. Mozzarella cheese has 51% more protein than raw beef - raw beef has 14.4g of protein per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 21.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both raw beef and mozzarella cheese are high in saturated fat. Mozzarella cheese has 32% more saturated fat than raw beef - raw beef has 11.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 15.6g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Mozzarella cheese has signficantly less trans fat than raw beef - raw beef has 1.8g of trans fat per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Raw beef and mozzarella cheese contain similar amounts of cholesterol - raw beef has 78mg 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 48 times more Vitamin A than raw beef - raw beef has 4ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 197ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Mozzarella cheese has 500% more Vitamin D than raw beef - raw beef has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 18iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Raw beef and mozzarella cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw beef has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 0.21mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Raw beef and mozzarella cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - raw beef has 2.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Raw beef has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both raw beef and mozzarella cheese contain significant amounts of riboflavin and folate.
| Raw Beef | Mozzarella Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.044 MG | 0.016 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.151 MG | 0.27 MG |
| Niacin | 3.382 MG | 0.094 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.395 MG | 0.071 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.278 MG | 0.062 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 8 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.07 UG | 0.73 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 22 times more calcium than raw beef - raw beef has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium.
iron
Raw beef has signficantly more iron than mozzarella cheese - raw beef has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 0.2mg of iron.
potassium
Raw beef is a great source of potassium and it has 191% more potassium than mozzarella cheese - raw beef has 218mg 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 raw beef per 100 grams.
| Raw Beef | Mozzarella Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.084 G | 0.212 G |
| Total | 0.084 G | 0.212 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both raw beef and mozzarella cheese contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Raw Beef | Mozzarella Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.019 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.577 G | 0.566 G |
| Total | 0.596 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: Raw Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, raw) and Mozzarella Cheese (Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture) .
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FAQ
Does raw beef or mozzarella cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both raw beef and mozzarella cheese are high in calories. Raw beef has a little more calories ( 0%) than mozzarella cheese by weight - raw beef has 332 calories in 100g and mozzarella cheese has 318 calories.
Does raw beef or mozzarella cheese contain more calcium?
Mozzarella cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 22 times more calcium than raw beef - raw beef has 24mg of calcium in 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium.