Milk and dairy
Mozzarella cheese
According to TACO, NEPA/Unicamp, 4th edition, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, every 100 g of mozzarella cheese has 300 kcal, 22.2 g of protein, 2.7 g of carbs, 22.4 g of fat and 0 g of fiber.
- Gluten free
- Vegetarian
Internal catalog classifications, not certifications that allergens are absent. For prepared or industrialized products, check the label.
Values per 100 g from the Darwin base, attributed to TACO (NEPA/Unicamp, 4th edition). The food description says whether it is raw, cooked or prepared.
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- Protein
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- Carbs
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- Fat
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- Fiber
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Calculation based on the values registered per 100 g. Check the original TACO (NEPA/Unicamp).
In a usual serving
In this catalog's reference serving, 20 g (1 fatia), mozzarella cheese has:
- 60 kcal
- 4.4 g of protein
- 0.5 g of carbs
- 4.5 g of fat
- 0 g of fiber
Recalculated linearly from 100 g. The household measure was registered in Darwin; it is not an amount recommended for you nor an official standardized measure from TACO.
What this food carries
- Protein recorded: 22.2 g per 100 g.
- Fat recorded: 22.4 g per 100 g (no regulatory classification).
The catalog records a numeric value of zero for vitamin C, vitamin A, folate. This does not prove absolute absence nor mean that all brands and preparation methods have the same composition.
Equivalent substitutions
A serving of mozzarella cheese (2 fatias (50g)) and what yields the same exchange in the "Laticínios ~ 8g prot" group in the other options below.
- Whole milk 1 copo (200ml)
- Skim milk 1 copo (200ml)
- Plain whole milk yogurt 1 pote (170g)
- Queijo cottage 3 colheres sopa (70g)
- Queijo minas light 2 fatias (60g)
- Iogurte grego integral 1 pote pequeno (100g)
- Ricota 4 colheres sopa (80g)
- Minas frescal cheese 2 fatias (60g)
- Cheddar cheese 2 fatias (35g)
- Creamy requeijão 4 colheres sopa (60g)
- Plain skim milk yogurt 1 pote (200g)
- Curdled milk 1 pote (130g)
- Soy milk 1 copo grande (230ml)
- Plain drinkable yogurt 1 garrafa pequena (250ml)
- Parmesan cheese 2 colheres sopa ralado (20g)
Comparison within milk and dairy
Mozzarella cheese ranks 3rd in protein among the 12 foods of its category in this database, calculated from TACO, NEPA/Unicamp, 4th edition, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
| Food | kcal | Protein (g) | Carbs (g) | Fiber (g) |
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Darwin catalog values per 100 g, attributed to TACO. Foods may have different preparation methods; sorting does not produce a ranking of nutritional quality.
Micronutrients (per 100 g)
| Calcium | 576 mg |
| Iron | 0.2 mg |
| Sodium | 373 mg |
| Potassium | 106 mg |
| Zinc | 2.9 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 0 mcg |
| Folate | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.3 mcg |
| Magnesium | 20 mg |
| Phosphorus | 387 mg |
Source: TACO, NEPA/Unicamp, 4th edition, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, via the Darwin database.
About mozzarella cheese
Where it comes from
Segundo comunicado técnico da Embrapa Amazônia Oriental, a mussarela é um queijo de origem italiana, com vários representantes no mercado e diferentes denominações conforme o formato da massa (mussarela propriamente dita, caccio cavalo, provolone quando defumado, entre outros).
Who eats it, in Brazil
O Brasil é o sexto maior produtor mundial de queijos, e quarenta por cento da produção nacional corresponde ao queijo mussarela, segundo comunicado técnico da Embrapa. Por causa do consumo de pizza, a mussarela está entre os queijos mais consumidos no Brasil, segundo publicação da Embrapa Agroindústria de Alimentos.
What it is for in the diet
Segundo publicação da Embrapa Agroindústria de Alimentos, o queijo mussarela está entre os queijos mais consumidos no Brasil por conta do grande consumo de pizza. A mesma publicação registra que, além do formato tradicional em paralelepípedo, existem formatos usados no consumo de mesa, como bolinha, palito e nozinho.
When it is used
Segundo a Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária, citada pela TBCA, a porção de consumo recomendada para o queijo mucarela é de 30 g.
A detail almost nobody tells
Segundo publicação da Embrapa, a mussarela é um queijo de massa filada: a coalhada é aquecida e esticada até virar uma massa elástica antes de ser moldada, o que resulta em um queijo macio e relativamente úmido.
Sources of this section
- Tecnologia de Fabricação do Queijo Mussarela Luiz Carlos Vieira, José de Brito Lourenco Junior (Embrapa) 2006 read on 11/09/2026
- Queijo Mussarela (Coleção Agroindustria Familiar) Fernando Teixeira Silva (Embrapa) 2016 read on 11/09/2026
- Composição de Alimentos: Queijo, leite de vaca, muçarela, Brasil (BRC0059G) TBCA/USP read on 11/09/2026
Every claim above has a source in the list. Where there is no source, there is no claim: the text is simply not published.
How to read this data
The composition reference gives amounts per 100 g of the edible part, in the form of the food indicated by its name. A raw version is not equivalent to the same mass already cooked: water, preparation, salt, oil and fillings can change the results.
A zero value in the catalog does not guarantee absolute absence of the nutrient. Darwin's numbers are a reference reading and do not replace the product packaging or an individual nutritional assessment.
Sources and further reading
- NEPA/Unicamp: Brazilian Food Composition Table, 4th edition: declared reference for the numeric values in the catalog.
- USP: Brazilian Food Composition Table (TBCA): complementary lookup for preparation types and variation; we do not mix numbers from this base with those from TACO.
- Anvisa: food labeling: official guidance on ingredients, labels and relevant warnings.
Frequently asked questions
About mozzarella cheese
Composition and nutrients
How many calories are in mozzarella cheese?
Mozzarella cheese has 300 kcal per 100 g. In a usual serving of 20 g (1 fatia), that is 60 kcal, according to TACO, NEPA/Unicamp, 4th edition, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
How much protein does Mozzarella cheese have?
Mozzarella cheese has 22.2 g of protein per 100 g, according to TACO, NEPA/Unicamp, 4th edition, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
What does a zero value mean in the catalog for mozzarella cheese?
In the base used by Darwin, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate appears with a numeric value of zero. This record does not prove absence in all varieties or preparations. Check the original source and the product label.
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