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Mozzarella cheese sticks vs. Caramel popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mozzarella cheese sticks and caramel popcorn different?

  • Mozzarella cheese sticks are higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, selenium, and vitamin K; however, caramel popcorn is richer in iron, copper, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mozzarella cheese sticks is 40% higher.
  • Mozzarella cheese sticks contain 7 times more vitamin K than caramel popcorn. While mozzarella cheese sticks contain 25.4µg of vitamin K, caramel popcorn contains only 3.9µg.
  • Caramel popcorn has less saturated fat.

DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks and Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts 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% 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 57% 20% 31% 147% 99% 34% 54% 23% 100% 21%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +401.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +315.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +281%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.4%
Contains more IronIron +365.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +343.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.5%

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% 1.3% 17% 0% 13% 29% 37% 14% 43% 0% 9.8% 12% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +551.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.2%
~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
6% 8% 81% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 7.8 g
Carbs: 80.7 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.9%
Contains more FatsFats +129.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1040.3%
Contains more OtherOther +106.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +196.5%

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
15% 39% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.3%

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 Caramel popcorn
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 Caramel popcorn DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.95µg 0µg 40%
Iron 0.84mg 3.91mg 38%
Sodium 1008mg 177mg 36%
Phosphorus 358mg 127mg 33%
Calcium 331mg 66mg 27%
Copper 0.067mg 0.297mg 26%
Saturated fat 6.643g 1.04g 25%
Selenium 16.2µg 3.9µg 22%
Carbs 27.22g 80.7g 18%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 3.9µg 18%
Manganese 0.363mg 0.764mg 17%
Fats 17.87g 7.8g 15%
Magnesium 21mg 80mg 14%
Protein 13.56g 6.4g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.104g 3.27g 12%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin A 96µg 4µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.126mg 10%
Fiber 1.6g 3.8g 9%
Starch 21.67g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.185mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.051mg 8%
Potassium 121mg 355mg 7%
Zinc 1.98mg 1.24mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.98mg 1.99mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.287g 2.73g 4%
Calories 324kcal 400kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.23mg 3%
Folate 26µg 16µg 3%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 0.85mg 1%
Net carbs 25.62g 76.9g N/A
Sugar 2.83g 45.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.372g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.472mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.718mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 1.468mg 0.641mg 0%
Lysine 1.211mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.411mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.811mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.934mg 0.303mg 0%
Histidine 0.441mg 0.182mg 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 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 Caramel popcorn
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
14%
Caramel popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
59%
Caramel popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.53g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 831mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.603g)
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. Caramel popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167551/nutrients

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

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