Mozzarella Cheese vs. Peanut Butter
Nutrition comparison of Mozzarella Cheese and Peanut Butter
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mozzarella cheese
versus
peanut butter
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mozzarella cheese and peanut butter:
- Both mozzarella cheese and peanut butter are high in calcium, calories, protein and saturated fat.
- Mozzarella cheese has 7.3 times less sugar than peanut butter.
- Mozzarella cheese has 7.7 times less carbohydrates than peanut butter.
- Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Peanut butter has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, mozzarella cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than mozzarella cheese.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than mozzarella cheese.
- Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mozzarella Cheese (Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture) and Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both mozzarella cheese and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 85% more calories than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 318 calories per 100 grams and peanut butter has 589 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mozzarella cheese is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to peanut butter for fat. Mozzarella cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 27:3:70 and for peanut butter, 15:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mozzarella Cheese | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 14% |
| Fat | 70% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mozzarella cheese has 7.7 times less carbohydrates than peanut butter - mozzarella cheese has 2.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than mozzarella cheese - peanut butter has 8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Mozzarella cheese has 7.3 times less sugar than peanut butter - mozzarella cheese has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both mozzarella cheese and peanut butter are high in protein. Peanut butter has 11% more protein than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 21.6g of protein per 100 grams and peanut butter has 24.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both mozzarella cheese and peanut butter are high in saturated fat. Mozzarella cheese has 105% more saturated fat than peanut butter - mozzarella cheese has 15.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut butter has 7.6g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Peanut butter has less cholesterol than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 89mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than peanut butter - mozzarella cheese has 197ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Mozzarella cheese has more Vitamin D than peanut butter - mozzarella cheese has 18iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut butter has 6.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Mozzarella cheese and peanut butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - mozzarella cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut butter has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Peanut butter has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, mozzarella cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
| Mozzarella Cheese | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.016 MG | 0.106 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.27 MG | 0.111 MG |
| Niacin | 0.094 MG | 13.696 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.071 MG | 1.118 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.062 MG | 0.418 MG |
| Folate | 8 UG | 92 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.73 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both mozzarella cheese and peanut butter are high in calcium. Mozzarella cheese has 11 times more calcium than peanut butter - mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Peanut butter is an excellent source of potassium and it has 893% more potassium than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 75mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, mozzarella cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than peanut butter per 100 grams.
| Mozzarella Cheese | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.212 G | 0.078 G |
| Total | 0.212 G | 0.078 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut butter has more linoleic acid than mozzarella cheese per 100 grams.
| Mozzarella Cheese | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.566 G | 13.854 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.64 G |
| Total | 0.566 G | 14.494 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: Mozzarella Cheese (Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture) and Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) .
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FAQ
Does mozzarella cheese or peanut butter contain more calories in 100 grams?Both mozzarella cheese and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 90% more calories than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 318 calories in 100g and peanut butter has 589 calories.
Does mozzarella cheese or peanut butter contain more calcium?
Both mozzarella cheese and peanut butter are high in calcium. Mozzarella cheese has 11 times more calcium than peanut butter - mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.
Does mozzarella cheese or peanut butter contain more potassium?
Peanut butter is a rich source of potassium and it has 890% more potassium than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 75mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.