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Bran cereal vs. Mozzarella cheese sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bran cereal and mozzarella cheese sticks

  • Bran cereal has more vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folate, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, and copper than mozzarella cheese sticks.
  • Bran cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 917% more.
  • Bran cereal contains 50 times more folate than mozzarella cheese sticks. Bran cereal contains 1310µg of folate, while mozzarella cheese sticks contain 26µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original and DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks.

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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 259% 117% 90% 660% 347% 338% 493% 34% 967% 51%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1623.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +743%
Contains more IronIron +1995.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1452.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +526.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1941.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.3%

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 67% 174% 24% 65% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
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 AVitamin A +443.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +954.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1410.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1878.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +4938.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +388.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 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 CarbsCarbs +172.7%
Contains more OtherOther +50.5%
Contains more FatsFats +264.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1675%
~equal in Protein ~13.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +381.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
58% 35% 3% 3%
Starch: 21.8 g
Sucrose: 13.2 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 0.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
88% 3% 5% 2%
Starch: 21.67 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.63 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 1.17 g
Maltose: 0.6 g
Galactose: 0.23 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +69.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +80%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +76.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~21.67g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran cereal Mozzarella cheese sticks DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 12mg 0.084mg 917%
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 0.95µg 744%
Folate 1310µg 26µg 321%
Manganese 7.41mg 0.363mg 306%
Iron 17.6mg 0.84mg 210%
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 0.257mg 189%
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 0.15mg 177%
Phosphorus 1150mg 358mg 113%
Fiber 29.3g 1.6g 111%
Copper 1.04mg 0.067mg 108%
Zinc 12.4mg 1.98mg 95%
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 0.98mg 86%
Magnesium 362mg 21mg 81%
Vitamin A 522µg 96µg 47%
Sodium 258mg 1008mg 33%
Potassium 1020mg 121mg 26%
Saturated fat 1.1g 6.643g 25%
Vitamin C 20mg 22%
Vitamin D 4.3µg 22%
Vitamin D 170IU 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 5.104g 21%
Fats 4.9g 17.87g 20%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 25.4µg 17%
Carbs 74.24g 27.22g 16%
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 0.38mg 14%
Selenium 9.4µg 16.2µg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Choline 49.4mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.89g 4.287g 8%
Calcium 389mg 331mg 6%
Calories 259kcal 324kcal 3%
Vitamin E 1.19mg 0.74mg 3%
Protein 13.14g 13.56g 1%
Net carbs 44.94g 25.62g N/A
Sugar 15.69g 2.83g N/A
Starch 21.8g 21.67g 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.372g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.175mg 0%
Threonine 0.38mg 0.472mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.718mg 0%
Leucine 0.7mg 1.468mg 0%
Lysine 0.35mg 1.211mg 0%
Methionine 0.17mg 0.411mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0.811mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0.934mg 0%
Histidine 0.28mg 0.441mg 0%
Fructose 0.36g 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.524g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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 0g 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
Bran cereal Mozzarella cheese sticks
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
616%
Bran cereal
31%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
65%
Mozzarella cheese sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 750mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.543g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. 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.

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