Mozzarella Cheese vs. Vanilla Ice Cream

Nutrition comparison of Mozzarella Cheese and Vanilla Ice Cream


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mozzarella cheese and vanilla ice cream:

  • Both vanilla ice cream and mozzarella cheese are high in Vitamin A, calcium, calories and saturated fat.
  • Mozzarella cheese has signficantly less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream.
  • Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of protein.
  • Vanilla ice cream has 51% less cholesterol than mozzarella cheese.
  • Vanilla ice cream has more thiamin and pantothenic acid.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mozzarella cheese and vanilla ice cream 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: Mozzarella Cheese (Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture) and Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both vanilla ice cream and mozzarella cheese are high in calories. Mozzarella cheese has 54% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 318 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mozzarella cheese is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to vanilla ice cream per calorie. Mozzarella cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 27:3:70 and for vanilla ice cream, 7:46:48 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mozzarella Cheese Vanilla Ice Cream
Protein 27% 7%
Carbohydrates 3% 46%
Fat 70% 48%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Mozzarella cheese has signficantly less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 2.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Vanilla ice cream has more dietary fiber than mozzarella cheese - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and mozzarella cheese has 95% less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 1g of sugar.

Protein

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Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 517% more protein than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 21.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both vanilla ice cream and mozzarella cheese are high in saturated fat. Mozzarella cheese has 129% more saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 15.6g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Vanilla ice cream has 51% less cholesterol than mozzarella cheese - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 89mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Vanilla ice cream and mozzarella cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Both vanilla ice cream and mozzarella cheese are high in Vitamin A. Mozzarella cheese has 67% more Vitamin A than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 197ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Vanilla ice cream and mozzarella cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 18iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Vanilla ice cream and mozzarella cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 0.21mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Vanilla ice cream and mozzarella cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Vanilla ice cream has more thiamin and pantothenic acid. Both mozzarella cheese and vanilla ice cream contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.

Mozzarella Cheese Vanilla Ice Cream
Thiamin 0.016 MG 0.041 MG
Riboflavin 0.27 MG 0.24 MG
Niacin 0.094 MG 0.116 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.071 MG 0.581 MG
Vitamin B6 0.062 MG 0.048 MG
Folate 8 UG 5 UG
Vitamin B12 0.73 UG 0.39 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both vanilla ice cream and mozzarella cheese are high in calcium. Mozzarella cheese has 349% more calcium than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium.

iron

Vanilla ice cream and mozzarella cheese contain similar amounts of iron - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 0.2mg of iron.

potassium

Vanilla ice cream has 165% more potassium than mozzarella cheese - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 75mg 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,

Mozzarella Cheese Vanilla Ice Cream
beta-carotene 63 UG 19 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both mozzarella cheese and vanilla ice cream contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Mozzarella Cheese Vanilla Ice Cream
alpha linoleic acid 0.212 G 0.175 G
EPA ~ 0.003 G
Total 0.212 G 0.178 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mozzarella cheese has more linoleic acid than vanilla ice cream per 100 grams.

Mozzarella Cheese Vanilla Ice Cream
linoleic acid 0.566 G 0.275 G
Total 0.566 G 0.275 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: Mozzarella Cheese (Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture) and Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) .

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FAQ

Does vanilla ice cream or mozzarella cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both vanilla ice cream and mozzarella cheese are high in calories. Mozzarella cheese has 50% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and mozzarella cheese has 318 calories.

Does vanilla ice cream or mozzarella cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mozzarella cheese has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and mozzarella cheese has 2.5g of carbohydrates.

Does vanilla ice cream or mozzarella cheese contain more calcium?
Both vanilla ice cream and mozzarella cheese are high in calcium. Mozzarella cheese has 350% more calcium than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium.