Mozzarella cheese sticks vs. Fish sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mozzarella cheese sticks and fish sticks different?

Mozzarella cheese sticks are richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin K, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and manganese, while fish sticks are higher in vitamin E.
Fish sticks cover your daily need for vitamin E 41% more than mozzarella cheese sticks.
Mozzarella cheese sticks contain 24 times more vitamin A than fish sticks. Mozzarella cheese sticks contain 96µg of vitamin A, while fish sticks contain 4µg.
Fish sticks are lower in sodium.

DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks and Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Mozzarella cheese sticks

Fish sticks

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+1968.8%
Contains more CopperCopper	+13.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+371.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+87.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+99.5%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+19%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+52.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-60.1%

~equal in Iron ~0.84mg

~equal in Selenium ~15.7µg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Mozzarella cheese sticks

Fish sticks

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+23%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+39.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+440.4%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+829.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+56.7%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.078mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.96µg

~equal in Folate ~24µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin E	0.74mg	6.88mg	41%
Calcium	331mg	16mg	32%
Sodium	1008mg	402mg	26%
Phosphorus	358mg	191mg	24%
Polyunsaturated fat	5.104g	7.824g	18%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.524g	0.236g	18%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	4.306g	7.289g	18%
Vitamin K	25.4µg	4.7µg	17%
Zinc	1.98mg	0.42mg	14%
Saturated fat	6.643g	3.733g	13%
Vitamin B2	0.257mg	0.116mg	11%
Vitamin A	96µg	4µg	10%
Manganese	0.363mg	0.182mg	8%
Choline		42.8mg	8%
Protein	13.56g	11.01g	5%
Fats	17.87g	16.23g	3%
Vitamin B3	0.98mg	1.536mg	3%
Monounsaturated fat	4.287g	3.193g	3%
Calories	324kcal	277kcal	2%
Carbs	27.22g	21.66g	2%
Potassium	121mg	185mg	2%
Vitamin B1	0.15mg	0.122mg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.38mg	0.272mg	2%
Cholesterol	32mg	28mg	1%
Magnesium	21mg	25mg	1%
Copper	0.067mg	0.059mg	1%
Selenium	16.2µg	15.7µg	1%
Folate	26µg	24µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	4.2g	4g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	239kcal	252kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	31g	36g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.4	3	N/A
Net carbs	25.62g	20.16g	N/A
Vitamin D*		1 IU	0%
Iron	0.84mg	0.84mg	0%
Sugar	2.83g	1.65g	N/A
Fiber	1.6g	1.5g	0%
Starch	21.67g	20.46g	0%
Vitamin B6	0.084mg	0.078mg	0%
Vitamin B12	0.95µg	0.96µg	0%
Trans fat	0.372g	0.124g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.175mg	0.122mg	0%
Threonine	0.472mg	0.372mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.718mg	0.429mg	0%
Leucine	1.468mg	0.852mg	0%
Lysine	1.211mg	0.795mg	0%
Methionine	0.411mg	0.296mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.811mg	0.47mg	0%
Valine	0.934mg	0.5mg	0%
Histidine	0.441mg	0.23mg	0%
Fructose	0.2g	0.1g	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.003g	0.05g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0g	0.088g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.006g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)	0.001g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.045g	0.011g	N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0.011g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.006g	0.003g	N/A