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Corn cake vs. Mozzarella cheese sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Corn cake and Mozzarella cheese sticks

  • Corn cake has more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium, however, Mozzarella cheese sticks are richer in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin K.
  • Corn cake covers your daily Manganese needs 63% more than Mozzarella cheese sticks.
  • Mozzarella cheese sticks have 6 times less Copper than Corn cake. Corn cake has 0.42mg of Copper, while Mozzarella cheese sticks have 0.067mg.
  • Corn cake contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, corn cakes 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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
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 +442.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.8%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +526.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1642.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.6%
~equal in Zinc ~1.98mg

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 0% 15% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 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% 21% 15% 0% 38% 59% 18% 23% 19% 119% 64% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +425.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +414%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 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 +206.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.4%
Contains more FatsFats +644.6%
Contains more WaterWater +718%
Contains more OtherOther +148%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 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 -93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +464.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +448.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn cake 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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn cake Mozzarella cheese sticks Opinion
Calories 387kcal 324kcal Corn cake
Protein 8.1g 13.56g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Fats 2.4g 17.87g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Net carbs 81.5g 25.62g Corn cake
Carbs 83.4g 27.22g Corn cake
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg Corn cake
Magnesium 114mg 21mg Corn cake
Calcium 19mg 331mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Potassium 157mg 121mg Corn cake
Iron 1.4mg 0.84mg Corn cake
Sugar 23.47g 2.83g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Fiber 1.9g 1.6g Corn cake
Copper 0.42mg 0.067mg Corn cake
Zinc 2mg 1.98mg Corn cake
Starch 21.67g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Phosphorus 157mg 358mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Sodium 488mg 1008mg Corn cake
Vitamin A 242IU 343IU Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 96µg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin E 0.74mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Manganese 1.815mg 0.363mg Corn cake
Selenium 9.9µg 16.2µg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.15mg Corn cake
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.257mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin B3 5.15mg 0.98mg Corn cake
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.38mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.084mg Corn cake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.95µg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin K 0µg 25.4µg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Folate 19µg 26µg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Trans Fat 0.372g Corn cake
Saturated Fat 0.42g 6.643g Corn cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.76g 4.287g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 0.93g 5.104g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.175mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Threonine 0.301mg 0.472mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Isoleucine 0.316mg 0.718mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Leucine 0.837mg 1.468mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Lysine 0.267mg 1.211mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Methionine 0.177mg 0.411mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Phenylalanine 0.408mg 0.811mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Valine 0.442mg 0.934mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Histidine 0.227mg 0.441mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Fructose 0.2g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-3 - ALA 0.524g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.045g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.306g Mozzarella cheese sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn cake 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
22%
Corn cake
30%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Corn cake
65%
Mozzarella cheese sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn cake
Corn cake contains less Sodium (difference - 520mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.223g)
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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.

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