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Mozzarella cheese sticks vs. Chinese fried rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mozzarella cheese sticks and Chinese fried rice

  • The amount of phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin K, vitamin B2, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B1 in mozzarella cheese sticks is higher than in Chinese fried rice.
  • Mozzarella cheese sticks cover your daily need for phosphorus, 44% more than Chinese fried rice.
  • The amount of saturated fat in Chinese fried rice is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks and Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat.

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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 7.1% 3.6% 6.7% 25% 32% 20% 22% 50% 56% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2658.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.2%
Contains more IronIron +27.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +602%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.3%

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 13% 7.3% 2.6% 0% 3.8% 6% 12% 0% 7.4% 0% 7% 4.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +469.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +888.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +807.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
~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% 3% 33% 59%
Protein: 4.05 g
Fats: 2.96 g
Carbs: 32.79 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 1.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +234.8%
Contains more FatsFats +503.7%
Contains more OtherOther +235.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.5%
Contains more WaterWater +57%

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
23% 28% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.649 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.111 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +560.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +359.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
98%
Starch: 30.8 g
Sucrose: 0.37 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +384.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +300%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +42.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%

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 Chinese fried rice
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella cheese sticks Chinese fried rice DV% diff.
Phosphorus 358mg 51mg 44%
Vitamin B12 0.95µg 0µg 40%
Calcium 331mg 12mg 32%
Saturated fat 6.643g 0.54g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.104g 1.111g 27%
Sodium 1008mg 387mg 27%
Fats 17.87g 2.96g 23%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 2.8µg 19%
Protein 13.56g 4.05g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.026mg 18%
Selenium 16.2µg 8.3µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.015mg 11%
Zinc 1.98mg 0.72mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.287g 0.649g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Vitamin A 96µg 22µg 8%
Calories 324kcal 174kcal 8%
Folate 26µg 6µg 5%
Cholesterol 32mg 18mg 5%
Starch 21.67g 30.8g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.032mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 0.13mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 10mg 3%
Copper 0.067mg 0.095mg 3%
Manganese 0.363mg 0.433mg 3%
Fiber 1.6g 1.1g 2%
Iron 0.84mg 0.66mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.98mg 0.637mg 2%
Carbs 27.22g 32.79g 2%
Potassium 121mg 76mg 1%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Net carbs 25.62g 31.69g N/A
Sugar 2.83g 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.372g 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.472mg 0.173mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.718mg 0.173mg 0%
Leucine 1.468mg 0.335mg 0%
Lysine 1.211mg 0.173mg 0%
Methionine 0.411mg 0.114mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.811mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.934mg 0.251mg 0%
Histidine 0.441mg 0.094mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.524g 0.111g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.045g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.306g 0.981g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mozzarella cheese sticks Chinese fried rice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
31%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
5%
Chinese fried rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
27%
Chinese fried rice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice contains less Sodium (difference - 621mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.103g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chinese fried rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167668/nutrients

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

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