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

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Differences between mozzarella cheese sticks and lucky Charms Cereal

  • Lucky Charms Cereal is higher than mozzarella cheese sticks in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and manganese.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 268% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS.

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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 53% 130% 20% 835% 71% 508% 124% 85% 283% 80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +252.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.5%
Contains more IronIron +2551.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +217.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +840.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +498.6%
~equal in Selenium ~14.6µg

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 89% 282% 9% 59% 434% 398% 474% 26% 695% 850% 3.5% 556% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1714.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +782.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1058%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +570.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2481.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +615.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2750%

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% 5% 81% 4% 2%
Protein: 7.67 g
Fats: 5.02 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 4.15 g
Other: 2.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.8%
Contains more FatsFats +256%
Contains more WaterWater +806.7%
Contains more OtherOther +63.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +197.2%

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
22% 40% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.885 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.542 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +170.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +231%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.7%

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
51% 39% 6% 2%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 28.9 g
Glucose: 4.7 g
Fructose: 0.8 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +71.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +646%
Contains more FructoseFructose +300%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +188.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella cheese sticks Lucky Charms Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 0.84mg 22.27mg 268%
Vitamin B12 0.95µg 6.8µg 244%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 3.01mg 225%
Folate 26µg 741µg 179%
Vitamin B3 0.98mg 25.3mg 152%
Zinc 1.98mg 18.62mg 151%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 1.737mg 132%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 1.723mg 113%
Vitamin A 96µg 847µg 83%
Manganese 0.363mg 2.173mg 79%
Vitamin C 26.6mg 30%
Saturated fat 6.643g 0.885g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.104g 1.542g 24%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 1.4µg 20%
Vitamin D 3.9µg 20%
Vitamin D 156IU 20%
Fats 17.87g 5.02g 20%
Carbs 27.22g 80.89g 18%
Sodium 1008mg 648mg 16%
Copper 0.067mg 0.213mg 16%
Fiber 1.6g 5g 14%
Magnesium 21mg 74mg 13%
Protein 13.56g 7.67g 12%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Calcium 331mg 434mg 10%
Phosphorus 358mg 289mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.287g 1.586g 7%
Starch 21.67g 37.17g 6%
Calories 324kcal 380kcal 3%
Selenium 16.2µg 14.6µg 3%
Potassium 121mg 222mg 3%
Choline 16.1mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 0.45mg 2%
Fructose 0.2g 0.8g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.439mg 1%
Net carbs 25.62g 75.89g N/A
Sugar 2.83g 36.13g N/A
Trans fat 0.372g 0.013g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.524g 0.044g 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 1.486g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mozzarella cheese sticks Lucky Charms 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
299%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.758g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms 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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