Meatball vs. Mozzarella cheese sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between meatball and mozzarella cheese sticks
- Meatball has more vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and copper, while mozzarella cheese sticks have more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin K.
- Mozzarella cheese sticks cover your daily need for calcium, 25% more than meatball.
- Meatball contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than mozzarella cheese sticks. While meatball contains 3.108mg of vitamin B3, mozzarella cheese sticks contain only 0.98mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in mozzarella cheese sticks is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +47.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +144.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +110.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +83.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +313.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +19.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +49.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +28.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +217.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +143.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +140.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +38.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +336.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +76.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +10.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +209.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 80mg | 331mg | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 239mg | 358mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 666mg | 1008mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 8.2µg | 25.4µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.108mg | 0.98mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1.77mg | 0.84mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.346g | 5.104g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.188g | 4.287g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.924mg | 0.38mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 32mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.202mg | 0.084mg | 9% |
| Choline | 45.2mg | 8% | |
| Starch | 2.25g | 21.67g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 96µg | 8% |
| Fats | 22.21g | 17.87g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.123mg | 0.067mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 8.06g | 27.22g | 6% |
| Potassium | 296mg | 121mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 7.627g | 6.643g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.282mg | 0.363mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.66mg | 1.98mg | 3% |
| Folate | 36µg | 26µg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 1.6g | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1µg | 0.95µg | 2% |
| Protein | 14.4g | 13.56g | 2% |
| Calories | 286kcal | 324kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 0.257mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 15.3µg | 16.2µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 0.74mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 21mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.136mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 5.76g | 25.62g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 3.47g | 2.83g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.577g | 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 | 0.21g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.163g | 0.524g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.013g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.012g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | 0.045g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.022g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.07g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.815g | 4.306g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.4 g
Fats:
22.21 g
Carbs:
8.06 g
Water:
53.67 g
Other:
1.66 g
Protein:
13.56 g
Fats:
17.87 g
Carbs:
27.22 g
Water:
37.63 g
Other:
3.72 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +24.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +42.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +237.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +124.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~13.56g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.627 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.346 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.643 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.287 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.104 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +114.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +52.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
2.25 g
Sucrose:
0.48 g
Glucose:
1.61 g
Fructose:
0.21 g
Lactose:
0.87 g
Maltose:
0.27 g
Galactose:
0.04 g
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 SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +155.6% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +863.1% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +34.5% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +122.2% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +475% |
~equal in
Fructose
~0.2g
