Food Myth: Mozzarella Cheese
is Low in Fat

According to food regulations, low-fat foods should contain less that 3 grams of fat per 100 grams. Mozzarella cheese contains 21.6 grams of fat per 100 grams, far exceeding the 3-gram recommendation.

This misrepresentation probably resulted from the fact that mozzarella cheese has been marketed as a low-fat alternative to cheddar, which contains 33.1 grams of fat per 100 grams.