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Mozzarella cheese sticks vs. Corn grits — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mozzarella cheese sticks and corn grits

  • Mozzarella cheese sticks have more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin K, zinc, manganese, vitamin B2, and copper; however, corn grits has more iron.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for corn grits is 73% higher.
  • Corn grits is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks and Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt.

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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 4.3% 19% 2.4% 252% 0% 2.5% 6% 30% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +417.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +348.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2457.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +640.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +698.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.5%

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% 0% 0.2% 0% 36% 31% 31% 3.1% 6.5% 0% 0% 20% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +630.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.143mg
~equal in Folate ~27µg

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
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +758.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3546.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.7%
Contains more OtherOther +389.5%
Contains more WaterWater +115.8%

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
22% 23% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.191 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5192.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2572.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

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
99%
Starch: 15.39 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +40.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
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 Corn grits
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 Corn grits DV% diff.
Iron 0.84mg 6.71mg 73%
Phosphorus 358mg 14mg 49%
Vitamin B12 0.95µg 40%
Sodium 1008mg 227mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.104g 0.191g 33%
Saturated fat 6.643g 0.076g 30%
Selenium 16.2µg 29%
Fats 17.87g 0.49g 27%
Calcium 331mg 64mg 27%
Protein 13.56g 1.58g 24%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 0µg 21%
Zinc 1.98mg 0.09mg 17%
Manganese 0.363mg 0.049mg 14%
Calories 324kcal 74kcal 13%
Vitamin A 96µg 11%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.287g 0.081g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.135mg 9%
Copper 0.067mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.052mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 0.01mg 5%
Carbs 27.22g 15.95g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.98mg 1.672mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.028mg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 6mg 4%
Starch 21.67g 15.39g 3%
Potassium 121mg 27mg 3%
Fiber 1.6g 1.1g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.143mg 1%
Net carbs 25.62g 14.85g N/A
Sugar 2.83g 0.1g N/A
Trans fat 0.372g N/A
Folate 26µg 27µg 0%
Choline 2.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.472mg 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.718mg 0.058mg 0%
Leucine 1.468mg 0.228mg 0%
Lysine 1.211mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.411mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.811mg 0.087mg 0%
Valine 0.934mg 0.077mg 0%
Histidine 0.441mg 0.048mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0g 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 0g 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 Corn grits
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
10%
Corn grits
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
32%
Corn grits

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?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 781mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.567g)
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. Corn grits - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173897/nutrients

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

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