Calories in Mozzarella, leche entera
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Mozzarella, leche entera contains 299 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz (28,4 g) provides about 85 kcal.
Roughly 67% of its calories come from fat, with 30% from protein and 3% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in productos lácteos y huevos on FoodFactly, where the median is 181 kcal per 100 g across 310 foods.
100 g provides 95% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12, 39% of the Daily Value for calcio and 31% of the Daily Value for selenio.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 299 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 22,1 g | 28% |
| Saturated fat L | 13,9 g | 70% |
| Cholesterol M | 79 mg | 26% |
| Sodium L | 486 mg | 21% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 2,4 g | 0,9% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein M | 22,2 g | 44% |
| Vitamina A C | 179 µg | 20% |
| Vitamina C ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D ? | 0,4 µg | 2% |
| Vitamina E I | 0,19 mg | 1% |
| Vitamina K M | 2,3 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0,03 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0,28 mg | 22% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 0,1 mg | 0,7% |
| Ácido pantoténico (B5) M | 0,14 mg | 3% |
| Vitamina B6 M | 0,037 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) C | 7 µg | 2% |
| Vitamina B12 M | 2,3 µg | 95% |
| Choline C | 15,4 mg | 3% |
| Calcio M | 505 mg | 39% |
| Iron M | 0,44 mg | 2% |
| Magnesio M | 20 mg | 5% |
| Fósforo M | 354 mg | 28% |
| Potasio M | 76 mg | 2% |
| Zinc M | 2,9 mg | 27% |
| Copper M | 0,011 mg | 1% |
| Manganese M | 0,03 mg | 1% |
| Selenio M | 17 µg | 31% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 30%
- Carbohydrates 3%
- Fat 67%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein22,2 gin the top quarter of productos lácteos y huevos (median 9 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of productos lácteos y huevos (median 4,7 g)
- Fat22,1 gabove the median for productos lácteos y huevos (median 8,3 g)
- Saturated fat13,9 gabove the median for productos lácteos y huevos (median 3,3 g)
- Sodium486 mgabove the median for productos lácteos y huevos (median 129 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal7,4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water50 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada ? | 6,6 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada ? | 0,77 g |
Sugars and starch (6)
| Sucrose C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Glucose C | 0 g |
| Fructosa C | 0 g |
| Lactose C | 0 g |
| Maltose C | 0 g |
| Galactose C | 0 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan M | 0,52 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine M | 0,98 g |
| Isoleucine M | 1,1 g |
| Leucine M | 1,8 g |
| Lysine M | 0,97 g |
| Metionina M | 0,52 g |
| Cistino M | 0,12 g |
| Phenylalanine M | 1 g |
| Tyrosine M | 1 g |
| Valine M | 1,3 g |
| Arginine M | 0,52 g |
| Histidina M | 0,52 g |
| Alanine M | 0,71 g |
| Ácido aspartico M | 1,6 g |
| Ácido glutamico M | 4,5 g |
| Glycine M | 0,52 g |
| Proline M | 2,4 g |
| Serine M | 0,74 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ? | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ? | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0,39 g |
| SFA 4:0 ? | 0,81 g |
| SFA 6:0 ? | 0,45 g |
| SFA 8:0 ? | 0,26 g |
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0,58 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0,69 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 2,2 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 5,3 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 2,4 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 5,6 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0,37 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0,6 g |
| PUFA 18:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ? | 0 g |
Carotenoids (8)
| Betacaroteno I | 57 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene Z | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina Z | 0 µg |
| Retinol I | 174 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa Z | 0 µg |
| Vitamina D (D2 + D3), Unidades Internacionales I | 16 IU |
| Vitamina D3 (cholecalciferol) I | 0,4 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta Z | 0 µg |
Other components (12)
| Agua M | 50 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol ? | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash M | 3,3 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 1.249 kJ |
| Vitamina A, UI C | 676 IU |
| Vitamina K (Dihidrophylloquinona) M | 0 µg |
| Ácido fólico Z | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida M | 7 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido Z | 0 µg |
Other forms of Mozzarella
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queso, cabaña, bajo grasa, 1 % de leche, lactosa reducida | 74 | 12,4 g | 3,2 g | 1 g |
| Queso, parmesan, bajo sodio | 451 | 41,6 g | 3,7 g | 30 g |
| Queso, cabaña, bajo grasa, 1 % de leche, con verduras | 67 | 10,9 g | 3 g | 1 g |
| Queso, mozzarella, bajo sodio | 280 | 27,5 g | 3,1 g | 17,1 g |
| Queso, monterey, grasa baja | 313 | 28,2 g | 0,7 g | 21,6 g |
| Queso, cabaña, bajo grasa, 1 % de leche, no sodio añadido | 72 | 12,4 g | 2,7 g | 1 g |
| Queso, proceso pasteurizado, cheddar o americano, bajo sodio | 376 | 22,2 g | 1,6 g | 31,2 g |
| Queso, swiss, bajo sodio | 374 | 28,4 g | 3,4 g | 27,4 g |
| Queso, swiss, grasa baja | 179 | 28,4 g | 3,4 g | 5,1 g |
| Queso, muenster, grasa baja | 271 | 24,7 g | 3,5 g | 17,6 g |
| Queso, mozzarella, sin grasa | 141 | 31,7 g | 3,5 g | 0 g |
| Queso, cabaña, con verduras | 95 | 10,9 g | 3 g | 4,2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queso Asadero | 297 | 22,1 g | 2,4 g | 22,1 g |
| Comida de queso, proceso pasteurizado, swiss | 323 | 21,9 g | 4,5 g | 24,1 g |
| Queso Fresco | 298 | 18,9 g | 3 g | 23,4 g |
| Queso blanco puertorriqueño | 298 | 18,9 g | 3 g | 23,4 g |
| Comida de queso, paquete frío, American | 331 | 19,7 g | 8,3 g | 24,5 g |
| Queso cotija | 351 | 23,8 g | 2,7 g | 27,2 g |
| Egg, Benedict | 288 | 13,8 g | 8,5 g | 22,1 g |
| Comida de queso, proceso pasteurizado, American, fortificado de vitamina D | 330 | 16,9 g | 8,6 g | 25,6 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in mozzarella?
100 g of mozzarella has 299 kcal. 1 oz (28,4 g): about 85 kcal. 1 taza, triturada (112 g): about 335 kcal. 6 rebanadas (170 g): about 508 kcal.
Is mozzarella high in protein?
Mozzarella contains 22,2 g of protein per 100 g (44% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6,3 g in 1 oz (28,4 g). About 30% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other productos lácteos y huevos, that is among the highest quarter (median 9 g).
How many carbs are in mozzarella?
Mozzarella has 2,4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in mozzarella?
Mozzarella contains 22,1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 13,9 g is saturated (70% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does mozzarella contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina B12 (95% DV), calcio (39% DV), selenio (31% DV), fósforo (28% DV) and zinc (27% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in mozzarella?
100 g contains 486 mg of sodium, 21% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated 1 de abril de 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 170845. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1 de abril de 2019. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Source description: "Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk". Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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