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Mozzarella cheese sticks vs. Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mozzarella cheese sticks and kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

  • Mozzarella cheese sticks have more phosphorus and calcium; however, kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is richer in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin A.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal covers your daily iron needs 323% more than mozzarella cheese sticks.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has 110 times less calcium than mozzarella cheese sticks. Mozzarella cheese sticks have 331mg of calcium, while kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has 3mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES.

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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 5.7% 0.9% 6.7% 1001% 13% 4.1% 20% 61% 7.2% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +661.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +560%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +390.9%
Contains more IronIron +3078.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.6%

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 81% 150% 1.4% 71% 476% 399% 519% 13% 825% 1013% 0.5% 287% 1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +957.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1168.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +573.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2723.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +752.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1369.2%

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
4% 2% 89% 4%
Protein: 3.96 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 89.2 g
Water: 4.18 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +242.4%
Contains more FatsFats +963.7%
Contains more WaterWater +800.2%
Contains more OtherOther +279.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +227.7%

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
33% 19% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.451 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1517.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +662.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%

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
57% 38% 2% 2%
Starch: 46.1 g
Sucrose: 31.33 g
Glucose: 1.8 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.63 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +112.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +185.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +735%
~equal in Maltose ~0.63g

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 Frosted Flakes Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella cheese sticks Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 0.84mg 26.7mg 323%
Vitamin B12 0.95µg 8.1µg 298%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 3.573mg 268%
Vitamin B3 0.98mg 27.667mg 167%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 1.903mg 146%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 1.73mg 113%
Folate 26µg 382µg 89%
Phosphorus 358mg 47mg 44%
Vitamin A 96µg 450µg 39%
Calcium 331mg 3mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.104g 0.669g 30%
Saturated fat 6.643g 0.451g 28%
Vitamin C 24.2mg 27%
Fats 17.87g 1.68g 25%
Vitamin D 4.7µg 24%
Vitamin D 188IU 24%
Sodium 1008mg 468mg 23%
Selenium 16.2µg 3.3µg 23%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 0.2µg 21%
Carbs 27.22g 89.2g 21%
Protein 13.56g 3.96g 19%
Zinc 1.98mg 0.15mg 17%
Manganese 0.363mg 0.055mg 13%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Starch 21.67g 46.1g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.287g 0.265g 10%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 0.07mg 4%
Copper 0.067mg 0.039mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.215mg 3%
Fructose 0.2g 1.67g 2%
Calories 324kcal 369kcal 2%
Fiber 1.6g 2.2g 2%
Potassium 121mg 76mg 1%
Net carbs 25.62g 87g N/A
Sugar 2.83g 35.43g N/A
Trans fat 0.372g 0g N/A
Choline 1.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.472mg 0.13mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.718mg 0.149mg 0%
Leucine 1.468mg 0.633mg 0%
Lysine 1.211mg 0.028mg 0%
Methionine 0.411mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.811mg 0.223mg 0%
Valine 0.934mg 0.195mg 0%
Histidine 0.441mg 0.112mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.524g 0.032g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.045g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.306g 0.629g 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 Frosted Flakes 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
295%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 540mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.192g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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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