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Mozzarella cheese sticks vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mozzarella cheese sticks and grape-Nuts Cereal different?

  • Mozzarella cheese sticks are higher in vitamin B12; however, grape-Nuts Cereal is richer in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for grape-Nuts Cereal is 340% higher.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal has less saturated fat.

DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal 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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +934.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +490.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +230.6%
Contains more IronIron +3233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +407.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +791.5%
~equal in Zinc ~2.07mg

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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1170%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +779.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +923.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1226.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.9%
Contains more FatsFats +887.3%
Contains more WaterWater +975.1%
Contains more OtherOther +24.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +195.7%

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% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1941.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +554.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%

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 Grape-Nuts Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella cheese sticks Grape-Nuts Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 0.84mg 28mg 340%
Manganese 0.363mg 3.236mg 125%
Folate 26µg 345µg 80%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.86mg 60%
Vitamin B3 0.98mg 8.62mg 48%
Fiber 1.6g 13g 46%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.65mg 42%
Vitamin B12 0.95µg 0µg 40%
Calcium 331mg 32mg 30%
Copper 0.067mg 0.34mg 30%
Saturated fat 6.643g 0.34g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.104g 0.78g 29%
Magnesium 21mg 124mg 25%
Fats 17.87g 1.81g 25%
Sodium 1008mg 465mg 24%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 2µg 20%
Carbs 27.22g 80.49g 18%
Phosphorus 358mg 467mg 16%
Selenium 16.2µg 9.1µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.12mg 11%
Vitamin A 96µg 0µg 11%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.287g 0.21g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.872mg 10%
Starch 21.67g 9%
Potassium 121mg 400mg 8%
Choline 31.9mg 6%
Protein 13.56g 11.22g 5%
Calories 324kcal 361kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 0.62mg 1%
Zinc 1.98mg 2.07mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 25.62g 67.49g N/A
Sugar 2.83g 8.86g 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 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 Grape-Nuts Cereal
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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 543mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.303g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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
  2. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/nutrients

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

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