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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 of 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.
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks
4
:
6
Caesar salad
Caesar salad
Contains more Calcium +42.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +55%
Contains more Zinc +23%
Contains more Manganese +13.1%
Contains more Iron +178.6%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +40.5%
Contains less Sodium -55%
Contains more Copper +88.1%
Contains more Selenium +93.8%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 100% 32% 15% 154% 11% 132% 54% 23% 48% 89%
Caesar salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 70% 88% 20% 99% 15% 60% 44% 42% 42% 172%
Contains more Calcium +42.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +55%
Contains more Zinc +23%
Contains more Manganese +13.1%
Contains more Iron +178.6%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +40.5%
Contains less Sodium -55%
Contains more Copper +88.1%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks
5
:
7
Caesar salad
Caesar salad
Contains more Vitamin E +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +330.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +151.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +230.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Equal in Vitamin A - 360
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 21% 15% 0% 0% 38% 60% 19% 23% 20% 20% 119% 64%
Caesar salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 13% 0% 0% 95% 69% 61% 27% 0% 0% 50% 15%
Contains more Vitamin E +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +330.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +151.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +230.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Equal in Vitamin A - 360

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks
3
:
2
Caesar salad
Caesar salad
Contains more Fats +87.3%
Contains more Other +70.6%
Contains more Carbs +15.7%
Contains more Water +15.3%
Equal in Protein - 13.39
Mozzarella cheese sticks
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
Caesar salad
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more Fats +87.3%
Contains more Other +70.6%
Contains more Carbs +15.7%
Contains more Water +15.3%
Equal in Protein - 13.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks
2
:
1
Caesar salad
Caesar salad
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +249.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.7%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
41% 27% 32%
Saturated Fat: 6.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.287 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.104 g
Caesar salad
52% 30% 18%
Saturated Fat: 4.206 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.461 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +249.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks
2
:
4
Caesar salad
Caesar salad
Contains more Lactose +1571.4%
Contains more Galactose +43.8%
Contains more Starch +16.7%
Contains more Glucose +55.6%
Contains more Fructose +465%
Contains more Maltose +178.3%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
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
Caesar salad
86% 3% 4% 6%
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 Lactose +1571.4%
Contains more Galactose +43.8%
Contains more Starch +16.7%
Contains more Glucose +55.6%
Contains more Fructose +465%
Contains more Maltose +178.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella cheese sticks Caesar salad Opinion
Net carbs 25.62g 29.8g Caesar salad
Protein 13.56g 13.39g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Fats 17.87g 9.54g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Carbs 27.22g 31.5g Caesar salad
Calories 324kcal 265kcal Mozzarella cheese sticks
Starch 21.67g 25.29g Caesar salad
Fructose 0.2g 1.13g Caesar salad
Sugar 2.83g 4.02g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Fiber 1.6g 1.7g Caesar salad
Calcium 331mg 233mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Iron 0.84mg 2.34mg Caesar salad
Magnesium 21mg 28mg Caesar salad
Phosphorus 358mg 231mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Potassium 121mg 170mg Caesar salad
Sodium 1008mg 454mg Caesar salad
Zinc 1.98mg 1.61mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Copper 0.067mg 0.126mg Caesar salad
Manganese 0.363mg 0.321mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Selenium 16.2µg 31.4µg Caesar salad
Vitamin A 343IU 360IU Caesar salad
Vitamin A RAE 96µg 78µg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin E 0.74mg 0.61mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.377mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.297mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B3 0.98mg 3.237mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.447mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B6 0.084mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Folate 26µg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin B12 0.95µg 0.4µg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin K 25.4µg 5.9µg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.15mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Threonine 0.472mg 0.393mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Isoleucine 0.718mg 0.547mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Leucine 1.468mg 1.137mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Lysine 1.211mg 0.523mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Methionine 0.411mg 0.3mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Phenylalanine 0.811mg 0.717mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Valine 0.934mg 0.7mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Histidine 0.441mg 0.36mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Cholesterol 32mg 24mg Caesar salad
Trans Fat 0.372g Caesar salad
Saturated Fat 6.643g 4.206g Caesar salad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Monounsaturated Fat 4.287g 2.38g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 5.104g 1.461g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.306g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.045g 0g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-3 - ALA 0.524g 0.155g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Mozzarella cheese sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mozzarella cheese sticks Caesar salad
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
29%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad contains less Sodium (difference - 554mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.437g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Mozzarella cheese sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168076/nutrients
  2. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/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.