mozzarella
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Polly-O
Mozzarella contains 286 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 28 g, 0.25 cup (28 g) provides about 80 kcal.
Roughly 63% of its calories come from fat, with 33% from protein and 5% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in dairy and eggs on FoodFactly, where the median is 245 kcal per 100 g across 1,398 products.
100 g provides 55% of the Daily Value for calcium and 24% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 286 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 21.4 g | 27% |
| Saturated fat L | 10.7 g | 54% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 54 mg | 18% |
| Sodium L | 607 mg | 26% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 3.6 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein L | 25 g | 50% |
| Vitamin A L | 214 µg | 24% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 714 mg | 55% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium L | 0 mg | 0% |
% 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 33%
- Carbohydrates 5%
- Fat 63%
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
- Protein25 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 18 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.8 g)
- Fat21.4 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 18.5 g)
- Saturated fat10.7 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 12.3 g)
- Sodium607 mgin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 240 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal8.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Carotenoids (1)
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L | 0 IU |
|---|
Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.
| Per 100 g | Open Food Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 286 kcal | 286 kcal |
| Protein | 25 g | 25 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.6 g | 3.6 g |
| Fat | 21.4 g | 21.4 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 607 mg | 607 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Polly-O
- Barcode
- 0071040063188
- Quantity
- 8 oz
- Label serving
- 28 g (0.25 cup)
- Category
- Mozzarella
- Nutri-Score
- D as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Mozzarella H-E-B | 286 | 25 g | 7.1 g | 21.4 g |
| Part Skin Mozzarella Wegmans | 286 | 21.4 g | 7.1 g | 21.4 g |
| Mozarella- shredded Kraft | 286 | 25 g | 3.6 g | 21.4 g |
| Marinated fresh mozzarella zesty Belgioioso | 286 | 21.4 g | 0 g | 21.4 g |
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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 286 kcal. Serving, 28 g, 0.25 cup (28 g): about 80 kcal.
Is mozzarella high in protein?
Mozzarella contains 25 g of protein per 100 g (50% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 7 g in serving, 28 g, 0.25 cup (28 g). About 33% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is among the highest quarter (median 18 g).
How many carbs are in mozzarella?
Mozzarella has 3.6 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 21.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 10.7 g is saturated (54% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does mozzarella contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (55% DV) and Vitamin A (24% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in mozzarella?
100 g contains 607 mg of sodium, 26% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated January 3, 2023. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 1633394. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated November 20, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0071040063188. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated January 3, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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