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Mozzarella cheese sticks vs. Post Golden Crisp Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mozzarella cheese sticks and post Golden Crisp Cereal

  • Mozzarella cheese sticks contain less vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin A, iron, and selenium than post Golden Crisp Cereal.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for post Golden Crisp Cereal is 194% higher.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal has 11 times less sodium than mozzarella cheese sticks. Mozzarella cheese sticks have 1008mg of sodium, while post Golden Crisp Cereal has 95mg.

Food types used in this article are DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP.

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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 42% 4.5% 16% 251% 67% 153% 97% 12% 0% 265%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2106.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +697.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +198.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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 0% 277% 6.6% 111% 350% 369% 347% 0% 438% 700% 2.3% 278% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2722.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +522.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1787.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +489.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1323.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
6% 2% 90%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 90.1 g
Water: 1.4 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.5%
Contains more FatsFats +951.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2587.9%
Contains more OtherOther +186.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +231%

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
14% 43% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +614.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +750.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella cheese sticks Post Golden Crisp Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.95µg 5.6µg 194%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 1.9mg 140%
Vitamin B3 0.98mg 18.5mg 110%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 1.4mg 104%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 1.6mg 103%
Folate 26µg 370µg 86%
Vitamin A 96µg 832µg 82%
Iron 0.84mg 6.7mg 73%
Selenium 16.2µg 48.6µg 59%
Sodium 1008mg 95mg 40%
Vitamin D 296IU 37%
Vitamin D 7.4µg 37%
Zinc 1.98mg 5.6mg 33%
Calcium 331mg 15mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.104g 0.6g 30%
Saturated fat 6.643g 0.2g 29%
Fats 17.87g 1.7g 25%
Carbs 27.22g 90.1g 21%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 0.9µg 20%
Phosphorus 358mg 227mg 19%
Manganese 0.363mg 16%
Protein 13.56g 5.5g 16%
Copper 0.067mg 0.2mg 15%
Fiber 1.6g 5g 14%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.287g 0.6g 9%
Magnesium 21mg 59mg 9%
Starch 21.67g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Choline 13.8mg 3%
Calories 324kcal 380kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 0.33mg 3%
Potassium 121mg 176mg 2%
Net carbs 25.62g 85.1g N/A
Sugar 2.83g 53.6g N/A
Trans fat 0.372g 0g 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%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mozzarella cheese sticks Post Golden Crisp 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
222%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 913mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.443g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.77g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Post Golden Crisp Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171652/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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