Mozzarella cheese sticks vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mozzarella cheese sticks and caesar salad different?
- Mozzarella cheese sticks are richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin K, and calcium, while caesar salad is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B3.
- Caesar salad covers your daily need for selenium, 28% more than mozzarella cheese sticks.
- Mozzarella cheese sticks contain 4 times more vitamin K than caesar salad. Mozzarella cheese sticks contain 25.4µg of vitamin K, while caesar salad contains 5.9µg.
- Caesar salad is lower in sodium.
DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust types were 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +42.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +23% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +55% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +13.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +40.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +178.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +88.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +93.8% |
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 AVitamin A | +23.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +21.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +137.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +330.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +151.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +15.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +230.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +17.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 16.2µg | 31.4µg | 28% |
| Sodium | 1008mg | 454mg | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.104g | 1.461g | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.95µg | 0.4µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.377mg | 19% |
| Iron | 0.84mg | 2.34mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 358mg | 231mg | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 25.4µg | 5.9µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.98mg | 3.237mg | 14% |
| Fats | 17.87g | 9.54g | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 6.643g | 4.206g | 11% |
| Calcium | 331mg | 233mg | 10% |
| Folate | 26µg | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.067mg | 0.126mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.084mg | 6% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.287g | 2.38g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.257mg | 0.297mg | 3% |
| Calories | 324kcal | 265kcal | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.98mg | 1.61mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 24mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.363mg | 0.321mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 96µg | 78µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 170mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 27.22g | 31.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.74mg | 0.61mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.2g | 1.13g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.447mg | 1% |
| Starch | 21.67g | 25.29g | 1% |
| Protein | 13.56g | 13.39g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 25.62g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.83g | 4.02g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.7g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.372g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.175mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.472mg | 0.393mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.718mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.468mg | 1.137mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.211mg | 0.523mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.411mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.811mg | 0.717mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.934mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.441mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.524g | 0.155g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.045g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.306g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.56 g
Fats:
17.87 g
Carbs:
27.22 g
Water:
37.63 g
Other:
3.72 g
Protein:
13.39 g
Fats:
9.54 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
43.39 g
Other:
2.18 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +87.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +70.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~13.39g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.643 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.287 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.104 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.461 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +80.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +249.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
25.29 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.98 g
Fructose:
1.13 g
Lactose:
0.07 g
Maltose:
1.67 g
Galactose:
0.16 g
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +1571.4% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +43.8% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +16.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +55.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +465% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +178.3% |
~equal in
Sucrose
~0g
