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General Mills Cheerios vs. Mozzarella cheese sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between General Mills Cheerios and Mozzarella cheese sticks

  • Mozzarella cheese sticks contain less Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Manganese, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, and Copper than General Mills Cheerios.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from General Mills Cheerios is 404% higher.
  • Mozzarella cheese sticks have 28 times less Vitamin B6 than General Mills Cheerios. General Mills Cheerios have 2.39mg of Vitamin B6, while Mozzarella cheese sticks have 0.084mg.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS 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% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
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 CalciumCalcium +21.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +429.8%
Contains more IronIron +3848.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +474.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +744.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +877.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.7%

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 72% 198% 13% 102% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +861.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +784.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2039.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2745.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +612.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2646.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1311.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 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 +169%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.2%
Contains more FatsFats +165.5%
Contains more WaterWater +633.5%
Contains more OtherOther +31.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 38% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 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 -77.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +80.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
93% 7%
Starch: 57.37 g
Sucrose: 4.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 StarchStarch +164.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +122.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
General Mills Cheerios 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 General Mills Cheerios Mozzarella cheese sticks Opinion
Calories 376kcal 324kcal General Mills Cheerios
Protein 12.09g 13.56g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Fats 6.73g 17.87g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin C 21.6mg General Mills Cheerios
Net carbs 63.83g 25.62g General Mills Cheerios
Carbs 73.23g 27.22g General Mills Cheerios
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 136IU General Mills Cheerios
Magnesium 114mg 21mg General Mills Cheerios
Calcium 401mg 331mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 641mg 121mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 33.17mg 0.84mg General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 4.36g 2.83g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Fiber 9.4g 1.6g General Mills Cheerios
Copper 0.385mg 0.067mg General Mills Cheerios
Zinc 16.73mg 1.98mg General Mills Cheerios
Starch 57.37g 21.67g General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 481mg 358mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 497mg 1008mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 3299IU 343IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A RAE 990µg 96µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.74mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin D 3.4µg General Mills Cheerios
Manganese 3.547mg 0.363mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 24.9µg 16.2µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.15mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.257mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 0.98mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.38mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.084mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0.95µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 1.8µg 25.4µg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Folate 714µg 26µg General Mills Cheerios
Trans Fat 0.02g 0.372g General Mills Cheerios
Choline 26.2mg General Mills Cheerios
Saturated Fat 1.5g 6.643g General Mills Cheerios
Monounsaturated Fat 2.376g 4.287g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 5.104g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.175mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Threonine 0.418mg 0.472mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.718mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Leucine 0.91mg 1.468mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Lysine 0.366mg 1.211mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Methionine 0.178mg 0.411mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0.811mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Valine 0.586mg 0.934mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Histidine 0.261mg 0.441mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Fructose 0.09g 0.2g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g 0.524g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.045g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.011g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.006g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g 4.306g Mozzarella cheese sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios 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
242%
General Mills Cheerios
30%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
65%
Mozzarella cheese sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios contains less Sodium (difference - 511mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.143g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios 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. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/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.