Between mozzarella and feta, which is healthier?

Mozzarella and feta are two cheeses that are widely consumed in summer. They go perfectly with summer salads, summer fruits and cooked dishes. But is one better than the other for your health? We explain everything to you.

According to ANSES (National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety), for 100 grams of cow’s milk mozzarella, you should count about 227 calories. Feta seems fattier with 285 calories per 100 grams of product. However, calories are not everything. It is interesting to focus on the content of “bad fat”, which is generally known as saturated fatty acids. In this respect, mozzarella also seems to win the battle with about 10 to 12% of bad fats compared to 15 to 20% for feta. In addition, the cheese from Greece is five times saltier than mozzarella.

If we stop at a simple reading of the composition of these cheeses, feta therefore seems less healthy than mozzarella. However, it is important to qualify. Indeed, if you are a fan of mozzarella di buffala, the figures are not at all the same. Indeed, you already have to count 260 calories per 100 grams of cheese. The same observation on the fat side: around 16% saturated fatty acids, mozzarella made from buffalo milk is close to feta. The salt content is nevertheless lower.

To know which cheese is the most interesting for your health, it is necessary to be interested in the way you are going to use it. As a general rule, mozzarella is one of the main ingredients in a salad. While feta is more often used as a topping for a dish. We then use a greater quantity of Italian cheese than Greek cheese. In addition, the amount of oil used for your recipe completely changes the total calories consumed. So, there is not necessarily a better cheese than the other for health. It all depends on the quantities consumed and the way you prepare them.