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Mozzarella cheese sticks vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mozzarella cheese sticks and monterey Jack?

  • Mozzarella cheese sticks are richer in vitamin K, manganese, and vitamin B1, yet monterey Jack is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 62% higher.
  • Mozzarella cheese sticks have 33 times more manganese than monterey Jack. Mozzarella cheese sticks have 0.363mg of manganese, while monterey Jack has 0.011mg.
  • Monterey Jack contains less sodium.

We used DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks and Cheese, monterey 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 19% 224% 7.1% 27% 11% 82% 190% 78% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.4%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.5%

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 0% 32% 15% 0% 38% 59% 18% 23% 19% 119% 64% 20%
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 0% 66% 5.2% 9% 3.8% 90% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +953.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +916%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.079mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella cheese sticks Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.643g 19.066g 56%
Calcium 331mg 746mg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.104g 0.899g 28%
Protein 13.56g 24.48g 22%
Fats 17.87g 30.28g 19%
Cholesterol 32mg 89mg 19%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 2.5µg 19%
Sodium 1008mg 600mg 18%
Manganese 0.363mg 0.011mg 15%
Phosphorus 358mg 444mg 12%
Vitamin A 96µg 198µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.015mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.287g 8.751g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.39mg 10%
Carbs 27.22g 0.68g 9%
Zinc 1.98mg 3mg 9%
Starch 21.67g 9%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.98mg 0.093mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.95µg 0.83µg 5%
Copper 0.067mg 0.032mg 4%
Vitamin D 22 IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 0.26mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Selenium 16.2µg 14.5µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.21mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Calories 324kcal 373kcal 2%
Iron 0.84mg 0.72mg 2%
Folate 26µg 18µg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 27mg 1%
Potassium 121mg 81mg 1%
Net carbs 25.62g 0.68g N/A
Sugar 2.83g 0.5g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.079mg 0%
Trans fat 0.372g N/A
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.472mg 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.718mg 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 1.468mg 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 1.211mg 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.411mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.811mg 1.289mg 0%
Valine 0.934mg 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.441mg 0.859mg 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

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
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3902.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.5%
Contains more FatsFats +69.4%
~equal in Water ~41.01g
~equal in Other ~3.55g

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
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.899 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +467.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104.1%

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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. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/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.