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Grape-Nuts Cereal vs. Mozzarella cheese sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are grape-Nuts Cereal and mozzarella cheese sticks different?

  • Grape-Nuts Cereal is higher in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B1, and copper; however, mozzarella cheese sticks are richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for grape-Nuts Cereal is 340% higher.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal contains 13 times more folate than mozzarella cheese sticks. While grape-Nuts Cereal contains 345µg of folate, mozzarella cheese sticks contain only 26µg.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal has less saturated fat.

Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal and DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks are the varieties 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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
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 +490.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +230.6%
Contains more IronIron +3233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +407.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +791.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +934.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78%
~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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +779.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +923.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1226.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1170%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 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 +195.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.9%
Contains more FatsFats +887.3%
Contains more WaterWater +975.1%
Contains more OtherOther +24.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 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 -94.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1941.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +554.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grape-Nuts Cereal Mozzarella cheese sticks DV% diff.
Iron 28mg 0.84mg 340%
Manganese 3.236mg 0.363mg 125%
Folate 345µg 26µg 80%
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 0.084mg 60%
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 0.98mg 48%
Fiber 13g 1.6g 46%
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.15mg 42%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.95µg 40%
Calcium 32mg 331mg 30%
Copper 0.34mg 0.067mg 30%
Saturated fat 0.34g 6.643g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 5.104g 29%
Magnesium 124mg 21mg 25%
Fats 1.81g 17.87g 25%
Sodium 465mg 1008mg 24%
Vitamin K 2µg 25.4µg 20%
Carbs 80.49g 27.22g 18%
Phosphorus 467mg 358mg 16%
Selenium 9.1µg 16.2µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.257mg 11%
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.21g 4.287g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.38mg 10%
Starch 21.67g 9%
Potassium 400mg 121mg 8%
Choline 31.9mg 6%
Protein 11.22g 13.56g 5%
Calories 361kcal 324kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.74mg 1%
Zinc 2.07mg 1.98mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 67.49g 25.62g N/A
Sugar 8.86g 2.83g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.372g N/A
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0%
Threonine 0.472mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.718mg 0%
Leucine 1.468mg 0%
Lysine 1.211mg 0%
Methionine 0.411mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.811mg 0%
Valine 0.934mg 0%
Histidine 0.441mg 0%
Fructose 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
Grape-Nuts 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
31%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
65%
Mozzarella cheese sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.03g)
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?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 543mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.303g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.