Mozzarella cheese sticks vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between mozzarella cheese sticks and cheese
- Mozzarella cheese sticks have more vitamin K and manganese; however, cheese is richer in calcium, selenium, vitamin A, zinc, and phosphorus.
- Cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 61% more than mozzarella cheese sticks.
- Cheese has 13 times less manganese than mozzarella cheese sticks. Mozzarella cheese sticks have 0.363mg of manganese, while cheese has 0.027mg.
- Cheese contains less sodium.
Specific food types used in this comparison are DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks and Cheese, cheddar.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +59.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +500% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +123.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1244.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +114.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +83.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +27.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -35.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75.9% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +417.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1561% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +27.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +958.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +243.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +66.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +15.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 6.643g | 18.867g | 56% |
| Calcium | 331mg | 710mg | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 96µg | 330µg | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.104g | 1.421g | 25% |
| Fats | 17.87g | 33.31g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 99mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 16.2µg | 28.5µg | 22% |
| Protein | 13.56g | 22.87g | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 25.4µg | 2.4µg | 19% |
| Zinc | 1.98mg | 3.64mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 1008mg | 653mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.363mg | 0.027mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 358mg | 455mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.257mg | 0.428mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.287g | 9.246g | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.029mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.84mg | 0.14mg | 9% |
| Starch | 21.67g | 9% | |
| Carbs | 27.22g | 3.09g | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.98mg | 0.059mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.95µg | 1.1µg | 6% |
| Calories | 324kcal | 404kcal | 4% |
| Copper | 0.067mg | 0.03mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 24 IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 76mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.41mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.084mg | 0.066mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 25.62g | 3.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.83g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.74mg | 0.71mg | 0% |
| Folate | 26µg | 27µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.372g | 0.917g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.175mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.472mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.718mg | 1.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.468mg | 1.939mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.211mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.411mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.811mg | 1.074mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.934mg | 1.404mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.441mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.2g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.524g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0.017g | 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 | 0.007g | 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:
22.87 g
Fats:
33.31 g
Carbs:
3.09 g
Water:
37.02 g
Other:
3.71 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +780.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +68.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +86.4% |
~equal in
Water
~37.02g
~equal in
Other
~3.71g
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
18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.421 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +259.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +115.7% |
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:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.26 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0.12 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.1 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +142.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +875% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +130% |
~equal in
Sucrose
~0g
