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Mozzarella cheese sticks vs. Kellogg's Apple Jacks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mozzarella cheese sticks and kellogg's Apple Jacks

  • Mozzarella cheese sticks have more phosphorus and calcium; however, kellogg's Apple Jacks have more iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for kellogg's Apple Jacks is 191% higher.
  • Kellogg's Apple Jacks have 28 times less calcium than mozzarella cheese sticks. Mozzarella cheese sticks have 331mg of calcium, while kellogg's Apple Jacks have 12mg.

Food types used in this article are DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S APPLE JACKS.

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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 21% 3.6% 9.9% 604% 33% 147% 30% 61% 65% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2658.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +411.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +189.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.1%
Contains more IronIron +1816.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
~equal in Potassium ~112mg

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 180% 176% 2.4% 54% 335% 351% 336% 21% 413% 675% 1% 268% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +449%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +793.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +491.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1726.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2031%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +468.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1273.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.345mg

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% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88.2 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.9%
Contains more FatsFats +425.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1405.2%
Contains more OtherOther +365%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +224%

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
56% 18% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +614.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +467.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.4%

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 Kellogg's Apple Jacks
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 Kellogg's Apple Jacks DV% diff.
Iron 0.84mg 16.1mg 191%
Vitamin B12 0.95µg 5.4µg 185%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 1.79mg 131%
Vitamin B3 0.98mg 17.9mg 106%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 1.34mg 99%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 1.52mg 97%
Folate 26µg 357µg 83%
Vitamin C 54mg 60%
Vitamin A 96µg 527µg 48%
Phosphorus 358mg 70mg 41%
Calcium 331mg 12mg 32%
Zinc 1.98mg 5.4mg 31%
Fiber 1.6g 9.3g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.104g 0.9g 28%
Sodium 1008mg 466mg 24%
Saturated fat 6.643g 1.9g 22%
Fats 17.87g 3.4g 22%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 0.4µg 21%
Carbs 27.22g 88.2g 20%
Selenium 16.2µg 5.6µg 19%
Vitamin D 143IU 18%
Vitamin D 3.6µg 18%
Protein 13.56g 5.1g 17%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Starch 21.67g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.287g 0.6g 9%
Manganese 0.363mg 0.499mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 0.12mg 4%
Copper 0.067mg 0.098mg 3%
Calories 324kcal 375kcal 3%
Magnesium 21mg 29mg 2%
Choline 7.5mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.345mg 1%
Net carbs 25.62g 78.9g N/A
Potassium 121mg 112mg 0%
Sugar 2.83g 43.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.372g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.472mg 0.18mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.718mg 0.192mg 0%
Leucine 1.468mg 0.468mg 0%
Lysine 1.211mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.411mg 0.084mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.811mg 0.252mg 0%
Valine 0.934mg 0.264mg 0%
Histidine 0.441mg 0.144mg 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 Kellogg's Apple Jacks
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
217%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
100%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.87g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks contains less Sodium (difference - 542mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.743g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks 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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