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Mozzarella cheese sticks vs. General Mills Trix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mozzarella cheese sticks and general Mills Trix Cereal different?

  • General Mills Trix Cereal has more iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, zinc, folate, and vitamin A than mozzarella cheese sticks.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for general Mills Trix Cereal is 201% higher.
  • Mozzarella cheese sticks contain 13 times more saturated fat than general Mills Trix Cereal. While mozzarella cheese sticks contain 6.643g of saturated fat, general Mills Trix Cereal contains only 0.5g.

DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX 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 18% 94% 14% 633% 39% 385% 81% 65% 0% 35%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +149.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.9%
Contains more IronIron +1910.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +612.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.4%
~equal in Calcium ~313mg

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 63% 223% 10% 47% 400% 436% 352% 0% 503% 586% 3.3% 281% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +48%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1853.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +596.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +635.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1817.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2495.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +393.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1342.3%

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
5% 4% 86% 2% 3%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 3.79 g
Carbs: 86.19 g
Water: 1.89 g
Other: 3.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +176.7%
Contains more FatsFats +371.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1891%
Contains more OtherOther +15.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +216.6%

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
14% 49% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +139.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +267.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%

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 General Mills Trix Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella cheese sticks General Mills Trix Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 0.84mg 16.89mg 201%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 2.18mg 161%
Vitamin B12 0.95µg 4.69µg 156%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 1.89mg 126%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 1.6mg 121%
Vitamin B3 0.98mg 18.79mg 111%
Zinc 1.98mg 14.1mg 110%
Folate 26µg 375µg 87%
Vitamin A 96µg 669µg 64%
Saturated fat 6.643g 0.5g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.104g 1.39g 25%
Phosphorus 358mg 188mg 24%
Fats 17.87g 3.79g 22%
Sodium 1008mg 500mg 22%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 21%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 1.3µg 20%
Carbs 27.22g 86.19g 20%
Selenium 16.2µg 6.5µg 18%
Protein 13.56g 4.9g 17%
Vitamin D 125IU 16%
Vitamin D 3.1µg 16%
Manganese 0.363mg 16%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Starch 21.67g 9%
Fiber 1.6g 3.9g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.287g 1.79g 6%
Copper 0.067mg 0.117mg 6%
Calories 324kcal 384kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 0.5mg 2%
Choline 10.7mg 2%
Calcium 331mg 313mg 2%
Potassium 121mg 162mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 25.62g 82.29g N/A
Sugar 2.83g 32g N/A
Trans fat 0.372g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0%
Threonine 0.472mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.718mg 0%
Leucine 1.468mg 0%
Lysine 1.211mg 0%
Methionine 0.411mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.811mg 0%
Valine 0.934mg 0%
Histidine 0.441mg 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 General Mills Trix Cereal
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
224%
General Mills Trix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.17g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 508mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.143g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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

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

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