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Mozzarella cheese sticks vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mozzarella cheese sticks and lo mein?

  • Lo mein has less phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, zinc, vitamin K, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1 than mozzarella cheese sticks.
  • Mozzarella cheese sticks' daily need coverage for phosphorus is 45% higher.
  • Lo mein contains less cholesterol.

We used DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks and Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat types in this comparison.

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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 10% 6.3% 9.3% 40% 21% 9.8% 19% 56% 31% 64%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1476.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +695.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +27.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.064mg

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 5.7% 3% 6% 1.5% 12% 29% 15% 16% 16% 0% 32% 21% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +219.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~equal in Folate ~28µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella cheese sticks Lo mein DV% diff.
Phosphorus 358mg 45mg 45%
Vitamin B12 0.95µg 0µg 40%
Calcium 331mg 21mg 31%
Saturated fat 6.643g 0.464g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.104g 1.291g 25%
Sodium 1008mg 430mg 25%
Fats 17.87g 2.35g 24%
Protein 13.56g 4.77g 18%
Zinc 1.98mg 0.36mg 15%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 12.7µg 11%
Vitamin A 96µg 9µg 10%
Calories 324kcal 121kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.124mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.047mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.287g 0.592g 9%
Selenium 16.2µg 11.7µg 8%
Manganese 0.363mg 0.24mg 5%
Iron 0.84mg 1.07mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 0.3mg 3%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.27mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 14mg 2%
Starch 21.67g 16.73g 2%
Carbs 27.22g 20.16g 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Fiber 1.6g 1.3g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.98mg 0.81mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.068mg 1%
Folate 26µg 28µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Net carbs 25.62g 18.86g N/A
Potassium 121mg 105mg 0%
Sugar 2.83g 2.63g N/A
Copper 0.067mg 0.064mg 0%
Trans fat 0.372g 0.008g 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 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.524g 0.141g 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 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.306g 1.134g N/A

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% 2% 20% 71%
Protein: 4.77 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 20.16 g
Water: 71.33 g
Other: 1.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +184.3%
Contains more FatsFats +660.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35%
Contains more OtherOther +167.6%
Contains more WaterWater +89.6%

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% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.464 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.592 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +624.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +295.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93%

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% 8% 2% 2%
Starch: 16.73 g
Sucrose: 1.63 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +29.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +70.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +100%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +65%

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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. Lo mein - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167677/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.