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Mozzarella cheese sticks vs. Cap'n Crunch Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mozzarella cheese sticks and cap'n Crunch Cereal

  • Mozzarella cheese sticks are higher in vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus; however, cap'n Crunch Cereal is richer in folate, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal's daily need coverage for folate is 382% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks and Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH.

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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% 99% 11% 32% 22% 54% 153% 131% 47% 88%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 3.3% 16% 728% 37% 441% 72% 98% 97% 35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2909.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +149.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.7%
Contains more IronIron +2211.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +716.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.8%

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.
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%
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% 2.3% 12% 0% 404% 420% 402% 8.7% 493% 0% 1.5% 1166% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1271.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +976%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +608.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2090.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2445.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +5880.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
4% 5% 86% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.39 g
Fats: 5.12 g
Carbs: 85.51 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +208.9%
Contains more FatsFats +249%
Contains more WaterWater +1405.2%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +214.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 27% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.287 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.104 g
71% 14% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.346 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +570.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +583.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.6%

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 Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella cheese sticks Cap'n Crunch Cereal DV% diff.
Folate 26µg 1555µg 382%
Iron 0.84mg 19.42mg 232%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 2.138mg 158%
Zinc 1.98mg 16.16mg 129%
Vitamin B3 0.98mg 21.465mg 128%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 1.614mg 122%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 1.822mg 120%
Vitamin B12 0.95µg 0µg 40%
Calcium 331mg 11mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.104g 0.747g 29%
Phosphorus 358mg 167mg 27%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 0.6µg 21%
Fats 17.87g 5.12g 20%
Carbs 27.22g 85.51g 19%
Protein 13.56g 4.39g 18%
Selenium 16.2µg 6.5µg 18%
Manganese 0.363mg 0.747mg 17%
Saturated fat 6.643g 3.346g 15%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Sodium 1008mg 754mg 11%
Vitamin A 96µg 7µg 10%
Starch 21.67g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.287g 0.639g 9%
Magnesium 21mg 55mg 8%
Copper 0.067mg 0.111mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.145mg 5%
Calories 324kcal 398kcal 4%
Fiber 1.6g 2.5g 4%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Potassium 121mg 186mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 0.62mg 1%
Net carbs 25.62g 83.01g N/A
Sugar 2.83g 44.32g N/A
Trans fat 0.372g 0.02g 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 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.524g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.306g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mozzarella cheese sticks Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
31%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
224%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.49g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.297g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Cap'n Crunch Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171642/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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