Mozzarella Cheese vs. White Sugar
Nutrition comparison of Mozzarella Cheese and White Sugar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mozzarella cheese
versus
white sugar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mozzarella cheese and white sugar:
- Both white sugar and mozzarella cheese are high in calories.
- Mozzarella cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mozzarella Cheese (Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture) and White Sugar (Sugar, granulated) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both white sugar and mozzarella cheese are high in calories. White sugar has 22% more calories than mozzarella cheese - white sugar has 387 calories per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 318 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mozzarella cheese is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to white sugar per calorie. Mozzarella cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 27:3:70 and for white sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mozzarella Cheese | White Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 100% |
| Fat | 70% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
White sugar is high in carbohydrates and mozzarella cheese has 98% less carbohydrates than white sugar - white sugar has 100g of total carbs per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 2.5g of carbohydrates.
sugar
White sugar is high in sugar and mozzarella cheese has 99% less sugar than white sugar - white sugar has 99.8g of sugar per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than white sugar - mozzarella cheese has 21.6g of protein per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Mozzarella cheese is high in saturated fat and white sugar has less saturated fat than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 15.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
White sugar has less cholesterol than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 89mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than white sugar - mozzarella cheese has 197ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Mozzarella cheese has more Vitamin D than white sugar - mozzarella cheese has 18iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Mozzarella cheese and white sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - mozzarella cheese has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Mozzarella cheese and white sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - mozzarella cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mozzarella cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Mozzarella Cheese | White Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.016 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.27 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 0.094 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.071 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.062 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 8 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.73 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 574 times more calcium than white sugar - white sugar has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium.
iron
White sugar and mozzarella cheese contain similar amounts of iron - white sugar has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 0.2mg of iron.
potassium
Mozzarella cheese has 36 times more potassium than white sugar - white sugar has 2mg of potassium per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 75mg of potassium.
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: Mozzarella Cheese (Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture) and White Sugar (Sugar, granulated) .
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FAQ
Does white sugar or mozzarella cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both white sugar and mozzarella cheese are high in calories. White sugar has 20% more calories than mozzarella cheese - white sugar has 387 calories in 100g and mozzarella cheese has 318 calories.
Does white sugar or mozzarella cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white sugar is high in carbohydrates and mozzarella cheese has 100% fewer carbohydrates than white sugar - white sugar has 100g of carbs for 100g and mozzarella cheese has 2.5g of carbohydrates.
Does white sugar or mozzarella cheese contain more calcium?
Mozzarella cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 574 times more calcium than white sugar - white sugar has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium.