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Mozzarella cheese sticks vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mozzarella cheese sticks and kellogg's Special K different?

  • Kellogg's Special K is higher than mozzarella cheese sticks in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin E, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Kellogg's Special K covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 769% more than mozzarella cheese sticks.

DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K types were 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 8.6% 6.9% 4.7% 1050% 60% 19% 21% 87% 0% 299%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1339.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +187%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +645.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +3233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +238.9%

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 227% 167% 306% 50% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1486% 2425% 0.25% 968% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +420.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1967.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1026.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +643.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2206.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1942.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +4861.5%

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
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 g
Contains more FatsFats +898.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1154.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169.7%
~equal in Other ~4.02g

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
36% 27% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1329%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1176%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%

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 Special K
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 Special K DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.95µg 19.4µg 769%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 6.44mg 489%
Iron 0.84mg 28mg 340%
Folate 26µg 1290µg 316%
Vitamin B3 0.98mg 22.6mg 135%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 1.69mg 128%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 1.91mg 127%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 15.3mg 97%
Vitamin C 68mg 76%
Selenium 16.2µg 54.9µg 70%
Vitamin A 96µg 500µg 45%
Phosphorus 358mg 48mg 44%
Calcium 331mg 23mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.104g 0.4g 31%
Saturated fat 6.643g 0.4g 28%
Fats 17.87g 1.79g 25%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 0.1µg 21%
Vitamin D 134IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 17%
Manganese 0.363mg 16%
Sodium 1008mg 667mg 15%
Carbs 27.22g 73.4g 15%
Copper 0.067mg 0.179mg 12%
Zinc 1.98mg 0.69mg 12%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.287g 0.3g 10%
Starch 21.67g 9%
Protein 13.56g 17.79g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Calories 324kcal 377kcal 3%
Choline 11mg 2%
Potassium 121mg 53mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 12mg 2%
Fiber 1.6g 1.4g 1%
Net carbs 25.62g 72g N/A
Sugar 2.83g 12.69g 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 Kellogg's Special K
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
532%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
156%
Kellogg's Special K

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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 Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.243g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K 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.

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