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Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats vs. Mozzarella cheese sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats and mozzarella cheese sticks different?

  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats are higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, iron, and vitamin A; however, mozzarella cheese sticks are richer in phosphorus and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is 169% higher.
  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats contain 20 times more vitamin B6 than mozzarella cheese sticks. While kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats contain 1.66mg of vitamin B6, mozzarella cheese sticks contain only 0.084mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES TREATS 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 15% 3% 4.5% 225% 36% 19% 27% 74% 0% 31%
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 +614.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3210%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +187%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +477.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +184.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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 67% 167% 7.2% 50% 313% 325% 313% 0% 383% 625% 2.5% 250% 1.4%
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 AVitamin A +420.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +448.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1604.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1876.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +426.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1180.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2440%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 86% 4% 2%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 85.59 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.42 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 +214.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +215.3%
Contains more FatsFats +326.5%
Contains more WaterWater +975.1%
Contains more OtherOther +53.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 52% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.89 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.2 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 -86.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +257.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2452%

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 Rice Krispie Treats 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 Rice Krispie Treats Mozzarella cheese sticks DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5µg 0.95µg 169%
Vitamin B6 1.66mg 0.084mg 121%
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 0.98mg 98%
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 0.15mg 92%
Vitamin B2 1.41mg 0.257mg 89%
Folate 333µg 26µg 77%
Iron 6mg 0.84mg 65%
Vitamin A 500µg 96µg 45%
Phosphorus 62mg 358mg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.2g 5.104g 33%
Calcium 10mg 331mg 32%
Saturated fat 0.89g 6.643g 26%
Vitamin C 20mg 22%
Fats 4.19g 17.87g 21%
Vitamin K 1µg 25.4µg 20%
Selenium 5.7µg 16.2µg 19%
Sodium 567mg 1008mg 19%
Protein 4.3g 13.56g 19%
Carbs 85.59g 27.22g 19%
Vitamin D 133IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 17%
Manganese 0.363mg 16%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.98mg 12%
Cholesterol 1mg 32mg 10%
Starch 21.67g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 1.2g 4.287g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Fiber 0.4g 1.6g 5%
Calories 395kcal 324kcal 4%
Copper 0.107mg 0.067mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.74mg 3%
Potassium 51mg 121mg 2%
Net carbs 85.19g 25.62g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 29.6g 2.83g N/A
Trans fat 1.6g 0.372g N/A
Choline 2.5mg 0%
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 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.306g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats 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
193%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
31%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
65%
Mozzarella cheese sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
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 Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats contains less Sodium (difference - 441mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.753g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats 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.

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