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Mozzarella cheese sticks vs. Cream of Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mozzarella cheese sticks and cream of Rice different?

  • Mozzarella cheese sticks are higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, selenium, vitamin K, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, cream of Rice is richer in iron.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for mozzarella cheese sticks is 49% higher.
  • Cream of Rice has less saturated fat.

DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks and Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% 149% 11% 4.4% 7.3% 23% 19% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +505%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1137.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2005.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +440%
Contains more IronIron +371.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.8%

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% 0.4% 0% 18% 4.2% 19% 4.6% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1327.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.039mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1406.7%
Contains more FatsFats +17770%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.7%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +132.5%

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
26% 40% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13729%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18803.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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 Cream of Rice
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella cheese sticks Cream of Rice DV% diff.
Phosphorus 358mg 17mg 49%
Vitamin B12 0.95µg 0µg 40%
Iron 0.84mg 3.96mg 39%
Sodium 1008mg 173mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.104g 0.027g 34%
Calcium 331mg 1mg 33%
Saturated fat 6.643g 0.02g 30%
Fats 17.87g 0.1g 27%
Protein 13.56g 0.9g 25%
Selenium 16.2µg 3µg 24%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 0µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.018mg 18%
Zinc 1.98mg 0.16mg 17%
Calories 324kcal 52kcal 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.287g 0.031g 11%
Vitamin A 96µg 0µg 11%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Manganese 0.363mg 0.144mg 10%
Starch 21.67g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.071mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0.1g 6%
Folate 26µg 3µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.076mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 0.02mg 5%
Carbs 27.22g 11.5g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.027mg 4%
Copper 0.067mg 0.034mg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 3mg 4%
Potassium 121mg 20mg 3%
Net carbs 25.62g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 2.83g 0.04g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.98mg 1.039mg 0%
Trans fat 0.372g N/A
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.472mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.718mg 0.015mg 0%
Leucine 1.468mg 0.073mg 0%
Lysine 1.211mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.411mg 0.026mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.811mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.934mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.441mg 0.026mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mozzarella cheese sticks Cream of Rice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
4%
Cream of Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
23%
Cream of Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 835mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.623g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/nutrients

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

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