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Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal vs. Mozzarella cheese sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal and Mozzarella cheese sticks

  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has more Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin A, however, Mozzarella cheese sticks are richer in Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal covers your daily Iron needs 323% more than Mozzarella cheese sticks.
  • Mozzarella cheese sticks have 43 times less Vitamin B6 than Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal. Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has 3.573mg 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 FROSTED FLAKES 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 5.7% 0.9% 6.7% 1001% 13% 4.1% 20% 61% 7.2% 18%
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 IronIron +3078.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +661.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +560%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +390.9%

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 81% 94% 1.4% 141% 476% 399% 519% 13% 825% 1013% 0.5% 287% 1%
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 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1168.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +573.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2723.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +752.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1369.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +957.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12600%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 2% 89% 4%
Protein: 3.96 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 89.2 g
Water: 4.18 g
Other: 0.98 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 +227.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +242.4%
Contains more FatsFats +963.7%
Contains more WaterWater +800.2%
Contains more OtherOther +279.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 19% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 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 -93.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1517.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +662.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 38% 2% 2%
Starch: 46.1 g
Sucrose: 31.33 g
Glucose: 1.8 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.63 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 +112.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +185.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +735%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0.6g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal Mozzarella cheese sticks
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal Mozzarella cheese sticks Opinion
Calories 369kcal 324kcal Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Protein 3.96g 13.56g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Fats 1.68g 17.87g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin C 24.2mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Net carbs 87g 25.62g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Carbs 89.2g 27.22g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin D 188IU Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Magnesium 8mg 21mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Calcium 3mg 331mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Potassium 76mg 121mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Iron 26.7mg 0.84mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Sugar 35.43g 2.83g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Fiber 2.2g 1.6g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Copper 0.039mg 0.067mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Zinc 0.15mg 1.98mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Starch 46.1g 21.67g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Phosphorus 47mg 358mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Sodium 468mg 1008mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin A 1559IU 343IU Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin A 450µg 96µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.74mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin D 4.7µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Manganese 0.055mg 0.363mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Selenium 3.3µg 16.2µg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin B1 1.903mg 0.15mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.73mg 0.257mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B3 27.667mg 0.98mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.38mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin B6 3.573mg 0.084mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B12 8.1µg 0.95µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin K 0.2µg 25.4µg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Folate 382µg 26µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.372g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Choline 1.9mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.451g 6.643g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.265g 4.287g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 0.669g 5.104g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.175mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Threonine 0.13mg 0.472mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Isoleucine 0.149mg 0.718mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Leucine 0.633mg 1.468mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Lysine 0.028mg 1.211mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Methionine 0.065mg 0.411mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Phenylalanine 0.223mg 0.811mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Valine 0.195mg 0.934mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Histidine 0.112mg 0.441mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Fructose 1.67g 0.2g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.003g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g 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 0g 0.045g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.011g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g 4.306g Mozzarella cheese sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kellogg's Frosted Flakes 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
296%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
30%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
65%
Mozzarella cheese sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 540mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.192g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.