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Mozzarella, per 100 g: 299 kcal, 22.2 g protein, 2.4 g carbohydrate, 0 g fibre, 22.1 g fat. Figures are the USDA reference values for “Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk”.

At 100 g it reaches the EU threshold to be called a source of vitamin b12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium. The table below gives the full composition, and every claim listed underneath is quoted from the EU register rather than written by us.

High protein30% of the energy in this food is proteinSugars-freeUnder 0.5 g sugars per 100 g

Nutritional value per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g% NRV
Energy and macronutrients
Energy299 kcal
Protein22.2 g
Fat22.1 g
of which saturates13.9 g
of which monounsaturates6.57 g
of which polyunsaturates0.765 g
Carbohydrate2.4 g
of which sugars0 g
Fibre0 g
Water50 g
Cholesterol79 mg
Minerals
Calcium505 mg63.1%
Iron0.44 mg3.14%
Magnesium20 mg5.33%
Phosphorus354 mg50.6%
Potassium76 mg3.8%
Sodium486 mg
Zinc2.92 mg29.2%
Copper0.011 mg1.1%
Manganese0.03 mg1.5%
Selenium17 µg30.9%
Vitamins
Vitamin A179 µg22.4%
Vitamin D0.4 µg8%
Vitamin E0.19 mg1.58%
Vitamin K2.3 µg3.07%
Vitamin C0 mg
Thiamine (B1)0.03 mg2.73%
Riboflavin (B2)0.283 mg20.2%
Niacin (B3)0.104 mg0.65%
Pantothenic acid (B5)0.141 mg2.35%
Vitamin B60.037 mg2.64%
Folate7 µg3.5%
Vitamin B122.28 µg91.2%

% NRV is the nutrient reference value for an average adult, as set in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011. A blank cell means no reference value is defined for that nutrient, not that it is unimportant.

What this food is a source of

This food reaches the legal threshold for the claims below. The wording is quoted exactly from the EU register of authorised health claims — we have not written or paraphrased any of it.

High in Vitamin B1291.2% NRV per 100 g
  • Vitamin B12 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
  • Vitamin B12 contributes to normal red blood cell formation
High in Calcium63.1% NRV per 100 g
  • Calcium is needed for the maintenance of normal bones
  • Calcium contributes to normal muscle function
High in Phosphorus50.6% NRV per 100 g
  • Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
  • Phosphorus contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
High in Selenium30.9% NRV per 100 g
  • Selenium contributes to the normal function of the immune system
  • Selenium contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress
Source of Zinc29.2% NRV per 100 g
  • Zinc contributes to normal cognitive function
  • Zinc contributes to the normal function of the immune system
Source of Vitamin A22.4% NRV per 100 g
  • Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal vision
  • Vitamin A contributes to the normal function of the immune system
  • Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal skin
Source of Riboflavin (B2)20.2% NRV per 100 g
  • Riboflavin contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
  • Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal skin
High protein29.7% of energy from protein
  • Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass
  • Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass
Where these numbers come from. Composition data: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release, entry Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk (FDC ID 170845). Values are per 100 g of the food as described, and real foods vary with variety, season, soil, storage and cooking. Claim thresholds: Regulation (EC) 1924/2006. Claim wording: Regulation (EU) 432/2012.
This is reference information, not personal advice. Nutrient content is one small part of a diet, and no single food prevents or treats disease. If you are pregnant, managing a medical condition, or taking medication — particularly anticoagulants, thyroid medication or immunosuppressants, where diet can interact — ask your doctor or pharmacist before making changes.