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Mozzarella cheese sticks vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mozzarella cheese sticks and parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Mozzarella cheese sticks have more vitamin K; however, parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily calcium needs 78% more than mozzarella cheese sticks.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 15 times less vitamin K than mozzarella cheese sticks. Mozzarella cheese sticks contain 25.4µg of vitamin K, while parmigiano-Reggiano contains 1.7µg.
  • Mozzarella cheese sticks have less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.

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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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +327.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +235%
Contains more CopperCopper +255.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.6%
~equal in Potassium ~125mg
~equal in Iron ~0.9mg
~equal in Selenium ~17.7µg

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% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +335.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +759.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1394.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +137.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella cheese sticks Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Calcium 331mg 1109mg 78%
Vitamin B12 0.95µg 2.26µg 55%
Phosphorus 358mg 729mg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.104g 0.462g 31%
Saturated fat 6.643g 13.317g 30%
Sodium 1008mg 1529mg 23%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 1.7µg 20%
Cholesterol 32mg 88mg 19%
Copper 0.067mg 0.238mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.486mg 18%
Zinc 1.98mg 3.87mg 17%
Protein 13.56g 20g 13%
Manganese 0.363mg 0.085mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.029mg 10%
Carbs 27.22g 1.37g 9%
Starch 21.67g 9%
Vitamin A 96µg 160µg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.98mg 0.114mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.287g 6.098g 5%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 0.17mg 4%
Folate 26µg 10µg 4%
Choline 20.7mg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 38mg 4%
Calories 324kcal 265kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.049mg 3%
Selenium 16.2µg 17.7µg 3%
Fats 17.87g 20g 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.325mg 1%
Iron 0.84mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 25.62g 1.37g N/A
Potassium 121mg 125mg 0%
Sugar 2.83g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.372g N/A
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 0.472mg 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.718mg 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 1.468mg 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 1.211mg 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.411mg 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.811mg 1.604mg 0%
Valine 0.934mg 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.441mg 0.752mg 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

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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1886.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.5%
Contains more FatsFats +11.9%
Contains more WaterWater +34.5%
Contains more OtherOther +115.9%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1004.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42.2%

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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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.