Mozzarella Cheese vs. Portabella Mushroom

Nutrition comparison of Mozzarella Cheese and Portabella Mushroom


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mozzarella cheese and portabella mushroom:

  • Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium and protein.
  • Portabella mushroom has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, mozzarella cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
  • Portabella mushroom is an excellent source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mozzarella cheese and portabella mushroom 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 Portabella Mushroom (Mushrooms, portabella, raw) . 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 portabella mushroom has 93% less calories than mozzarella cheese - portabella mushroom has 22 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 portabella mushroom for protein. Mozzarella cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 27:3:70 and for portabella mushroom, 30:57:13 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mozzarella Cheese Portabella Mushroom
Protein 27% 30%
Carbohydrates 3% 57%
Fat 70% 13%
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carbohydrates

Both portabella mushroom and mozzarella cheese are low in carbohydrates - portabella mushroom has 3.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 2.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Portabella mushroom has more dietary fiber than mozzarella cheese - portabella mushroom has 1.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Portabella mushroom and mozzarella cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - portabella mushroom has 2.5g 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 924% more protein than portabella mushroom - portabella mushroom has 2.1g of protein per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 21.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Mozzarella cheese is high in saturated fat and portabella mushroom has 100% less saturated fat than mozzarella cheese - portabella mushroom has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 15.6g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Portabella mushroom has less cholesterol than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 89mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and portabella mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than portabella mushroom - mozzarella cheese has 197ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and portabella mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Portabella mushroom and mozzarella cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - portabella mushroom has 10iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 18iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Portabella mushroom and mozzarella cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - portabella mushroom has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 0.21mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

Portabella mushroom has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, mozzarella cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.

Mozzarella Cheese Portabella Mushroom
Thiamin 0.016 MG 0.059 MG
Riboflavin 0.27 MG 0.13 MG
Niacin 0.094 MG 4.494 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.071 MG 1.14 MG
Vitamin B6 0.062 MG 0.148 MG
Folate 8 UG 28 UG
Vitamin B12 0.73 UG 0.05 UG

Minerals

calcium

Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 190 times more calcium than portabella mushroom - portabella mushroom has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium.

iron

Portabella mushroom and mozzarella cheese contain similar amounts of iron - portabella mushroom has 0.31mg of iron per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 0.2mg of iron.

potassium

Portabella mushroom is an excellent source of potassium and it has 385% more potassium than mozzarella cheese - portabella mushroom has 364mg of potassium per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 75mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mozzarella cheese has more linoleic acid than portabella mushroom per 100 grams.

Mozzarella Cheese Portabella Mushroom
linoleic acid 0.566 G 0.148 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.003 G
Total 0.566 G 0.151 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 Portabella Mushroom (Mushrooms, portabella, raw) .

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FAQ

Does portabella mushroom or mozzarella cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?
Mozzarella cheese is high in calories and portabella mushroom has 90% less calories than mozzarella cheese - portabella mushroom has 22 calories in 100g and mozzarella cheese has 318 calories.

Does portabella mushroom or mozzarella cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both portabella mushroom and mozzarella cheese are low in carbohydrates - portabella mushroom has 3.9g of carbs for 100g and mozzarella cheese has 2.5g of carbohydrates.

Does portabella mushroom or mozzarella cheese contain more calcium?
Mozzarella cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 190 times more calcium than portabella mushroom - portabella mushroom has 3mg of calcium in 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium.

Does portabella mushroom or mozzarella cheese contain more potassium?
Portabella mushroom is a rich source of potassium and it has 390% more potassium than mozzarella cheese - portabella mushroom has 364mg of potassium in 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 75mg of potassium.