Mozzarella Cheese vs. Napa Cabbage

Nutrition comparison of Mozzarella Cheese and Cooked Napa Cabbage


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

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

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

  • Mozzarella cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, napa cabbage contains more niacin and folate.
  • Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mozzarella cheese and napa cabbage 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 Napa Cabbage (Cabbage, napa, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Mozzarella cheese is high in calories and napa cabbage has 96% less calories than mozzarella cheese - napa cabbage has 12 calories per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 318 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mozzarella cheese is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to napa cabbage for protein. Mozzarella cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 27:3:70 and for napa cabbage, 29:59:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mozzarella Cheese Napa Cabbage
Protein 27% 29%
Carbohydrates 3% 59%
Fat 70% 12%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both napa cabbage and mozzarella cheese are low in carbohydrates - napa cabbage has 2.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 2.5g of carbohydrates.

sugar

Napa cabbage has less sugar than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 18 times more protein than napa cabbage - napa cabbage has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 21.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Mozzarella cheese is high in saturated fat and napa cabbage has less saturated fat than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 15.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Napa cabbage has less cholesterol than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 89mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Napa cabbage has more Vitamin C than mozzarella cheese - napa cabbage has 3.2mg 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 14 times more Vitamin A than napa cabbage - napa cabbage has 13ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 197ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Mozzarella cheese has more Vitamin D than napa cabbage - mozzarella cheese has 18iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Mozzarella cheese and napa cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - mozzarella cheese has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Mozzarella cheese and napa cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - mozzarella cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Mozzarella Cheese Napa Cabbage
Thiamin 0.016 MG 0.005 MG
Riboflavin 0.27 MG 0.025 MG
Niacin 0.094 MG 0.466 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.071 MG 0.035 MG
Vitamin B6 0.062 MG 0.037 MG
Folate 8 UG 43 UG
Vitamin B12 0.73 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 18 times more calcium than napa cabbage - napa cabbage has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium.

iron

Napa cabbage has 270% more iron than mozzarella cheese - napa cabbage has 0.74mg of iron per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 0.2mg of iron.

potassium

Napa cabbage and mozzarella cheese contain similar amounts of potassium - napa cabbage has 87mg 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 Napa Cabbage
beta-carotene 63 UG 133 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 49 UG



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).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Mozzarella Cheese or Napa Cabbage .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Mozzarella Cheese (Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture) and Napa Cabbage (Cabbage, napa, cooked) .

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FAQ

Does napa cabbage or mozzarella cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?
Mozzarella cheese is high in calories and napa cabbage has 100% less calories than mozzarella cheese - napa cabbage has 12 calories in 100g and mozzarella cheese has 318 calories.

Does napa cabbage or mozzarella cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both napa cabbage and mozzarella cheese are low in carbohydrates - napa cabbage has 2.2g of carbs for 100g and mozzarella cheese has 2.5g of carbohydrates.

Does napa cabbage or mozzarella cheese contain more calcium?
Mozzarella cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 18 times more calcium than napa cabbage - napa cabbage has 29mg of calcium in 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium.