Cheddar vs Mozzarella (whole milk)
Both whole-milk cheeses. Cheddar is denser, with more fat and calories per 100 g and a sharper taste; whole-milk mozzarella is milder, softer and a little leaner. Similar protein — the gap is fat and flavour. Cheddar for a strong, hard cheese, mozzarella for a mild melt.
Cheddar and Mozzarella (whole milk), per 100 g and per portion. A gap means USDA has no value for it — not zero.
| Cheddar · per 100 g | Mozzarella (whole milk) · per 100 g | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 403 | 299 |
| Protein | 22.9 g | 22.2 g |
| Fat | 33.3 g | 22.1 g |
| Carbs | 3.4 g | 2.4 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0.5 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 653 mg | 486 mg |
| Vitamins & minerals — where both carry data | ||
| Calcium | 710 mg | 505 mg |
| Folate | 27 µg | 7 µg |
| Iron | 0.1 mg | 0.4 mg |
| Magnesium | 27 mg | 20 mg |
| Niacin | 0.1 mg | 0.1 mg |
| Phosphorus | 455 mg | 354 mg |
| Potassium | 76 mg | 76 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.4 mg | 0.3 mg |
| Thiamin | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 337 µg | 179 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1 µg | 2.3 µg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 µg | 0.4 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.7 mg | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin K | 2.4 µg | 2.3 µg |
| Zinc | 3.6 mg | 2.9 mg |
Generic USDA foods (not brands), so both carry micronutrients. Numbers are per 100 g unless the portion toggle is on. USDA FoodData Central, as of 2026-08-12.
Is Cheddar or Mozzarella (whole milk) better?
Neither is “better” on its own — it depends what you want from it. The table shows where each is higher; the short answer says when each one fits. Compare on the same basis (per 100 g) and pick for your dish and your goal.
How were these numbers worked out?
Straight from USDA FoodData Central for the generic form of each food, per 100 g. We show the portion view too, but portion sizes differ between foods, so per 100 g is the fair comparison.
Why does one column say “no data”?
Because USDA has no value for that nutrient in that food — so we leave it blank rather than print a 0 that would read as “none”. A real zero from USDA still shows as 0.