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Beef sticks vs. Mozzarella cheese sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beef sticks and mozzarella cheese sticks different?

  • Beef sticks are richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6, while mozzarella cheese sticks are higher in calcium, phosphorus, and manganese.
  • Beef sticks cover your daily need for saturated fat, 71% more than mozzarella cheese sticks.
  • Beef sticks contain 5 times more vitamin B3 than mozzarella cheese sticks. Beef sticks contain 4.54mg of vitamin B3, while mozzarella cheese sticks contain 0.98mg.
  • Mozzarella cheese sticks are lower in cholesterol.

Snacks, beef sticks, smoked and DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 20% 23% 128% 43% 66% 77% 200% 11% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 99% 11% 32% 22% 54% 153% 131% 47% 88%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.4%
Contains more IronIron +304.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +94%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +386.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +322.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 23% 4.3% 0% 0% 35% 101% 85% 20% 47% 125% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 32% 15% 0% 38% 59% 18% 23% 19% 119% 64% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +363.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +638.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.95µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 50% 5% 19% 4%
Protein: 21.5 g
Fats: 49.6 g
Carbs: 5.4 g
Water: 19.1 g
Other: 4.4 g
14% 18% 27% 38% 4%
Protein: 13.56 g
Fats: 17.87 g
Carbs: 27.22 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 3.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.6%
Contains more FatsFats +177.6%
Contains more OtherOther +18.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +404.1%
Contains more WaterWater +97%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 45% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 20.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.42 g
41% 27% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.287 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.104 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +377.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef sticks Mozzarella cheese sticks
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sticks Mozzarella cheese sticks DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.8g 6.643g 64%
Fats 49.6g 17.87g 49%
Monounsaturated fat 20.47g 4.287g 40%
Cholesterol 133mg 32mg 34%
Iron 3.4mg 0.84mg 32%
Selenium 16.2µg 29%
Calcium 68mg 331mg 26%
Phosphorus 180mg 358mg 25%
Sodium 1531mg 1008mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.54mg 0.98mg 22%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 21%
Protein 21.5g 13.56g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.257mg 14%
Manganese 0.086mg 0.363mg 12%
Calories 550kcal 324kcal 11%
Vitamin A 13µg 96µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.084mg 9%
Starch 21.67g 9%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 8%
Carbs 5.4g 27.22g 7%
Copper 0.13mg 0.067mg 7%
Folate 0µg 26µg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.42g 5.104g 5%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 5%
Potassium 257mg 121mg 4%
Zinc 2.42mg 1.98mg 4%
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.95µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.38mg 1%
Net carbs 5.4g 25.62g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 2.83g N/A
Trans fat 0.372g N/A
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.175mg 0%
Threonine 0.832mg 0.472mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.818mg 0.718mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 1.468mg 0%
Lysine 1.518mg 1.211mg 0%
Methionine 0.454mg 0.411mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.801mg 0.811mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0.934mg 0%
Histidine 0.53mg 0.441mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.524g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.306g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sticks Mozzarella cheese sticks
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Beef sticks
31%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Beef sticks
65%
Mozzarella cheese sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 523mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.157g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Beef sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168850/nutrients
  2. Mozzarella cheese sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168076/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.