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Mozzarella cheese sticks vs. General tso's chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mozzarella cheese sticks and general tso's chicken different?

  • Mozzarella cheese sticks are higher in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, manganese, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, general tso's chicken is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for mozzarella cheese sticks is 33% higher.
  • Mozzarella cheese sticks contain 28 times more calcium than general tso's chicken. While mozzarella cheese sticks contain 331mg of calcium, general tso's chicken contains only 12mg.
  • General tso's chicken has less saturated fat.

DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks and Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken 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 13% 3.6% 18% 44% 15% 35% 54% 57% 9.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2658.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +384%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.1%
Contains more IronIron +38.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.8%

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 5.3% 3.7% 24% 3% 6.8% 27% 53% 37% 47% 28% 96% 8.3% 23%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +772.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +331.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50.4%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella cheese sticks General tso's chicken DV% diff.
Phosphorus 358mg 127mg 33%
Calcium 331mg 12mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.95µg 0.22µg 30%
Sodium 1008mg 435mg 25%
Saturated fat 6.643g 2.76g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.104g 7.501g 16%
Manganese 0.363mg 0.075mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.98mg 2.853mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.118mg 11%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 38.2µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.027mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.202mg 9%
Vitamin A 96µg 11µg 9%
Choline 41.5mg 8%
Cholesterol 32mg 53mg 7%
Zinc 1.98mg 1.3mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.617mg 5%
Starch 21.67g 11.83g 4%
Folate 26µg 11µg 4%
Iron 0.84mg 1.16mg 4%
Fiber 1.6g 0.9g 3%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 1.21mg 3%
Selenium 16.2µg 14.4µg 3%
Potassium 121mg 201mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 2%
Fats 17.87g 16.36g 2%
Copper 0.067mg 0.046mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.287g 3.879g 1%
Calories 324kcal 295kcal 1%
Protein 13.56g 12.9g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Carbs 27.22g 23.99g 1%
Net carbs 25.62g 23.09g N/A
Sugar 2.83g 11.6g N/A
Trans fat 0.372g 0.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.472mg 0.552mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.718mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.468mg 1.026mg 0%
Lysine 1.211mg 1.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.411mg 0.332mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.811mg 0.563mg 0%
Valine 0.934mg 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.441mg 0.333mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0.51g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.524g 0.84g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.045g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.306g 6.47g N/A

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
13% 16% 24% 45%
Protein: 12.9 g
Fats: 16.36 g
Carbs: 23.99 g
Water: 45.15 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.5%
Contains more OtherOther +132.5%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
~equal in Protein ~12.9g
~equal in Fats ~16.36g

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
20% 27% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.501 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.879g

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
51% 45% 3% 2%
Starch: 11.83 g
Sucrose: 10.46 g
Glucose: 0.62 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +83.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +155%
~equal in Glucose ~0.62g

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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. General tso's chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167675/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.