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

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Significant differences between Granola and Mozzarella cheese sticks

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, and Iron in Granola is higher than in Mozzarella cheese sticks.
  • Granola covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 460% more than Mozzarella cheese sticks.
  • Mozzarella cheese sticks have 49 times less Vitamin B6 than Granola. Granola has 4.08mg of Vitamin B6, while Mozzarella cheese sticks have 0.084mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins 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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
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 +223.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.7%
Contains more IronIron +340.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +795.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +288.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +903%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57%
~equal in Selenium ~16.2µg

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.
Granola
11
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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
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 +346.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +228.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +940.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1163.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +3038.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1853.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 +197.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.9%
Contains more FatsFats +213.5%
Contains more WaterWater +975.1%
Contains more OtherOther +210%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 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 -79.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +71.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +219%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola Mozzarella cheese sticks Opinion
Calories 389kcal 324kcal Granola
Protein 8.7g 13.56g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Fats 5.7g 17.87g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin C 6mg Granola
Net carbs 73.9g 25.62g Granola
Carbs 80.9g 27.22g Granola
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg Granola
Vitamin D 82IU Granola
Magnesium 68mg 21mg Granola
Calcium 33mg 331mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Potassium 215mg 121mg Granola
Iron 3.7mg 0.84mg Granola
Sugar 28.3g 2.83g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Fiber 7g 1.6g Granola
Copper 0.6mg 0.067mg Granola
Zinc 7.7mg 1.98mg Granola
Starch 21.67g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Phosphorus 228mg 358mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Sodium 257mg 1008mg Granola
Vitamin A 1531IU 343IU Granola
Vitamin A 459µg 96µg Granola
Vitamin E 2.43mg 0.74mg Granola
Vitamin D 2.1µg Granola
Manganese 0.363mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Selenium 17.3µg 16.2µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 0.15mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.257mg Granola
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 0.98mg Granola
Vitamin B5 0.38mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 0.084mg Granola
Vitamin B12 12µg 0.95µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.3µg 25.4µg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Folate 816µg 26µg Granola
Trans Fat 0g 0.372g Granola
Choline 22.6mg Granola
Saturated Fat 1.39g 6.643g Granola
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g 4.287g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 5.104g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Tryptophan 0.175mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Threonine 0.472mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Isoleucine 0.718mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Leucine 1.468mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Lysine 1.211mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Methionine 0.411mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Phenylalanine 0.811mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Valine 0.934mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Histidine 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
Granola 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
298%
Granola
30%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
65%
Mozzarella cheese sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola
Granola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 751mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.253g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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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