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

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How are mozzarella cheese sticks and kix Cereal different?

  • Kix Cereal has more iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and manganese than mozzarella cheese sticks.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for kix Cereal is 390% higher.

DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX 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 36% 171% 20% 1200% 47% 475% 81% 78% 147% 46%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.3%
Contains more IronIron +3709.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +779.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.3%

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 85% 293% 6% 50% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +815.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1203.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +678.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2374.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2638.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +2926.9%

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
8% 3% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.69 g
Fats: 3.46 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 2.79 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.3%
Contains more FatsFats +416.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1248.7%
Contains more OtherOther +14.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +204.3%

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% 35% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.576 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.277 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +333%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +299.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.3%

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
86% 13%
Starch: 58.47 g
Sucrose: 8.93 g
Glucose: 0.57 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.15 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +81.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +300%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +169.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0.57g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella cheese sticks Kix Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 0.84mg 32mg 390%
Vitamin B12 0.95µg 5.7µg 198%
Folate 26µg 787µg 190%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 2.3mg 170%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 1.955mg 150%
Vitamin B3 0.98mg 24.25mg 145%
Zinc 1.98mg 17.42mg 140%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 2mg 134%
Vitamin A 96µg 879µg 87%
Manganese 0.363mg 1.13mg 33%
Fiber 1.6g 8.8g 29%
Saturated fat 6.643g 0.576g 28%
Vitamin C 25.4mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.104g 1.277g 26%
Calcium 331mg 570mg 24%
Phosphorus 358mg 189mg 24%
Fats 17.87g 3.46g 22%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 0.2µg 21%
Carbs 27.22g 82.82g 19%
Sodium 1008mg 596mg 18%
Vitamin D 133IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 17%
Starch 21.67g 58.47g 15%
Selenium 16.2µg 8.5µg 14%
Protein 13.56g 7.69g 12%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Copper 0.067mg 0.142mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.287g 0.99g 8%
Magnesium 21mg 51mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 0.3mg 3%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Potassium 121mg 223mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.522mg 3%
Calories 324kcal 357kcal 2%
Net carbs 25.62g 74.02g N/A
Sugar 2.83g 9.76g N/A
Trans fat 0.372g 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.062mg 0%
Threonine 0.472mg 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.718mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 1.468mg 0.971mg 0%
Lysine 1.211mg 0.176mg 0%
Methionine 0.411mg 0.134mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.811mg 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.934mg 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.441mg 0.186mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.016g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.524g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.005g 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 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mozzarella cheese sticks Kix Cereal
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
286%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.93g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 412mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.067g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal 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 ($)

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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