Calories in Mozzarella

100 g of mozzarella has 227 kcal, and 1 ball of mozzarella (125 g) has about 284 kcal.

227 kcalper 100 g

284 kcal in 1 ball (125 g)

Medium density · 2.3 kcal per g

Protein 16.1g 28% of the calories
Carbs 0.7g 1% of the calories
Fat 17.7g 70% of the calories
Fiber 0g

Per 100 g. Figures from ANSES-CIQUAL. Averages across measured samples; a few percent either way is normal. Updated 2026-10-04.

100 g is about 56 minutes of walking, or 20 minutes of running, for a 70 kg body - context, not a debt to work off.

Mozzarella nutrition facts

A dash means nobody measured it - not that there is none of it.

Per serving: 1 ball (125 g)
Nutrient	Per 100 g	Per serving
Energy	227kcal	284kcal
Fat	17.7g	22.1g
Saturated Fat	11.7g	14.6g
Unsaturated Fat	-	-
Carbs	0.7g	0.87g
Sugars	0.7g	0.87g
Fiber	0g	0g
Protein	16.1g	20.1g
Salt	0.6g	0.75g
Water	62.7g	78.4g

Alcohol	0g	0g
Caffeine	0mg	0mg

Starch	0g	0g

Monounsaturated	4.2g	5.3g
Polyunsaturated	0.45g	0.56g
Omega-3	0.37g	0.46g
ALA	0.06g	0.075g
DHA	0g	0g
EPA	0g	0g
Omega-6	0.39g	0.49g
AA	0.02g	0.025g
LA	0.34g	0.43g
Cholesterol	79mg	98.8mg

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)	0.03mg	0.037mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	0.28mg	0.35mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)	0.1mg	0.12mg
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)	0.14mg	0.18mg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)	0.037mg	0.046mg
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)	2.3µg	2.8µg
Folate (Vitamin B9)	7µg	8.8µg
Vitamin A	179µg	224µg
Vitamin C	0mg	0mg
Vitamin D	16IU	20IU
Vitamin E	0.19mg	0.24mg
Vitamin K	5.9µg	7.4µg
Choline	15.4mg	19.2mg

Calcium	598mg	748mg
Copper	0.011mg	0.014mg
Iron	0.44mg	0.55mg
Magnesium	20mg	25mg
Manganese	0.03mg	0.037mg
Phosphorus	354mg	442mg
Potassium	76mg	95mg
Selenium	16.3µg	20.4µg
Zinc	2.9mg	3.6mg

Beta-carotene	57µg	71.2µg
Lycopene	0µg	0µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0µg	0µg

Cystine	0.12g	0.14g
Histidine	0.52g	0.64g
Isoleucine	1.1g	1.4g
Leucine	1.8g	2.3g
Lysine	0.96g	1.2g
Methionine	0.52g	0.64g
Phenylalanine	1g	1.3g
Threonine	0.98g	1.2g
Tryptophan	0.52g	0.64g
Tyrosine	1g	1.3g
Valine	1.3g	1.7g

Read it as an averageIt is what a laboratory measured, averaged over samples - variety, ripeness and cut all move it, and a few percent either way is normal.

What stands out in mozzarella

1 ball (125 g) is 284 kcal, about 14% of a 2,000 kcal day.

High in fat17.7 g per 100 g (25% of the daily reference)
High in saturated fat11.7 g per 100 g (58% of the daily reference)
High in vitamin B122.3 µg per 100 g (91% of the daily reference)
High in calcium598 mg per 100 g (75% of the daily reference)
High in protein16.1 g per 100 g, 28% of the calories

Claims follow the EU nutrition claims rules and the "high" warnings the UK/EU front-of-pack labels; the 2,000 kcal day is the reference intake for an average adult.

Calories in different amounts of mozzarella

50 g	114 kcal
100 g	227 kcal
125 g1 ball	284 kcal
200 g	454 kcal
250 g2 servings	568 kcal

Any amount g 284 kcal

Foods with similar calories

Other published foods within reach of 227 kcal per 100 g, so the number has something to sit against.

Feta 57 kcal more 284kcal / 100 g

Cream cheese 2 kcal less 225kcal / 100 g

Ice cream 6 kcal less 221kcal / 100 g

Steak 2 kcal more 229kcal / 100 g

Pork chop 44 kcal less 183kcal / 100 g

Sardines 19 kcal less 208kcal / 100 g

Questions about mozzarella

1 ball of mozzarella (125 g) has 20.1 g of protein, and 100 g has 16.1 g. The macro calculator works out how much protein you need a day.

It depends on the size: slice (25 g) about 57 kcal; whole (125 g) about 284 kcal.

Yes. 100 g of mozzarella has 2.3 µg of vitamin B12, 91% of what an adult needs in a day.

Yes. 100 g of mozzarella has 16.1 g of protein, and protein makes up 28% of the calories.

Yes. 100 g of mozzarella has only 0.7 g of net carbs (carbs minus fiber), little enough for most low-carb and keto diets.

It can be part of a diet that loses weight: what counts is the total calories you eat in a day, not any single food. 1 ball of mozzarella (125 g) has about 284 kcal. The calorie calculator works out how many you need.

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