Mozzarella cheese sticks vs. Orange chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between mozzarella cheese sticks and orange chicken
- Mozzarella cheese sticks have more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, and manganese; however, orange chicken is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
- Mozzarella cheese sticks cover your daily phosphorus needs 33% more than orange chicken.
- Orange chicken has 24 times less calcium than mozzarella cheese sticks. Mozzarella cheese sticks have 331mg of calcium, while orange chicken has 14mg.
- Orange chicken contains less saturated fat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks and Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +2264.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +59.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +75.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +175.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +317.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +72.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +11.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.1% |
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 AVitamin A | +28% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +248.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +375% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +160% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +44.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +266.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +163.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +173.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Phosphorus | 358mg | 130mg | 33% |
Calcium | 331mg | 14mg | 32% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.95µg | 0.2µg | 31% |
Sodium | 1008mg | 553mg | 20% |
Saturated fat | 6.643g | 2.422g | 19% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.98mg | 3.59mg | 16% |
Choline | 66.1mg | 12% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 1mg | 12% |
Manganese | 0.363mg | 0.087mg | 12% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.084mg | 0.23mg | 11% |
Cholesterol | 32mg | 61mg | 10% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.043mg | 9% |
Fats | 17.87g | 12.68g | 8% |
Zinc | 1.98mg | 1.13mg | 8% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 5.104g | 6.086g | 7% |
Starch | 21.67g | 10.5g | 5% |
Folate | 26µg | 10µg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.257mg | 0.22mg | 3% |
Calories | 324kcal | 262kcal | 3% |
Potassium | 121mg | 209mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.067mg | 0.042mg | 3% |
Fiber | 1.6g | 0.8g | 3% |
Vitamin A | 96µg | 75µg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.287g | 3.474g | 2% |
Carbs | 27.22g | 22.46g | 2% |
Protein | 13.56g | 14.46g | 2% |
Selenium | 16.2µg | 17.1µg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.74mg | 1.07mg | 2% |
Iron | 0.84mg | 0.94mg | 1% |
Fructose | 0.2g | 0.67g | 1% |
Vitamin K | 25.4µg | 24.4µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 5IU | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 25.62g | 21.66g | N/A |
Magnesium | 21mg | 20mg | 0% |
Sugar | 2.83g | 13.6g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.372g | 0.053g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.175mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.472mg | 0.576mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.718mg | 0.576mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.468mg | 1.001mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.211mg | 1.058mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.411mg | 0.34mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.811mg | 0.51mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.934mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.441mg | 0.359mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.524g | 0.619g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0.003g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.045g | 0.028g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | 0.01g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | 0.008g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.306g | 5.284g | 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:
14.46 g
Fats:
12.68 g
Carbs:
22.46 g
Water:
48.43 g
Other:
1.97 g
Contains more FatsFats | +40.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +88.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +28.7% |
~equal in
Protein
~14.46g
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
2.422 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.086 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +23.4% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +19.2% |
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:
10.5 g
Sucrose:
12.3 g
Glucose:
0.63 g
Fructose:
0.67 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +106.4% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +235% |
~equal in
Glucose
~0.63g