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Mozzarella cheese sticks vs. Pork skins — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mozzarella cheese sticks and pork skins

  • Mozzarella cheese sticks have more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin K, vitamin B12, zinc, and manganese; however, pork skins are richer in selenium.
  • Pork skins' daily need coverage for selenium is 45% more.
  • Mozzarella cheese sticks contain less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks and Snacks, pork skins, plain.

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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 7.9% 9% 11% 33% 31% 15% 36% 237% 9% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1003.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +253.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +321.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +426.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +153.1%
~equal in Potassium ~127mg
~equal in Iron ~0.88mg

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 1.7% 4% 11% 0% 25% 65% 29% 26% 5.3% 80% 0% 0% 90%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +265.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella cheese sticks Pork skins DV% diff.
Protein 13.56g 61.3g 95%
Selenium 16.2µg 41µg 45%
Phosphorus 358mg 85mg 39%
Sodium 1008mg 1818mg 35%
Calcium 331mg 30mg 30%
Choline 164.5mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 4.287g 14.78g 26%
Fats 17.87g 31.3g 21%
Cholesterol 32mg 95mg 21%
Saturated fat 6.643g 11.37g 21%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 0µg 21%
Manganese 0.363mg 0.069mg 13%
Zinc 1.98mg 0.56mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.95µg 0.64µg 13%
Calories 324kcal 544kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.104g 3.64g 10%
Starch 21.67g 9%
Carbs 27.22g 0g 9%
Vitamin A 96µg 12µg 9%
Folate 26µg 0µg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.023mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.099mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.98mg 1.549mg 4%
Copper 0.067mg 0.094mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.283mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.43mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 0.53mg 1%
Iron 0.84mg 0.88mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 25.62g 0g N/A
Potassium 121mg 127mg 0%
Sugar 2.83g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.372g N/A
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.472mg 1.823mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.718mg 1.382mg 0%
Leucine 1.468mg 3.322mg 0%
Lysine 1.211mg 2.783mg 0%
Methionine 0.411mg 0.48mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.811mg 1.94mg 0%
Valine 0.934mg 2.421mg 0%
Histidine 0.441mg 0.725mg 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
61% 31% 2% 6%
Protein: 61.3 g
Fats: 31.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 5.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1990.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +352.1%
Contains more FatsFats +75.2%
Contains more OtherOther +50.5%

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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.64 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +244.8%

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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. Pork skins - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167961/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.