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Mozzarella cheese sticks vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mozzarella cheese sticks and potato chips

  • Mozzarella cheese sticks have more vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus; however, potato chips are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Potato chips' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 56% more.
  • Potato chips contain less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.

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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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1279.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +219%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +953.7%
Contains more IronIron +94%
Contains more CopperCopper +356.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.2%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1131.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +290.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +685.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.402mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella cheese sticks Potato chips DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.74mg 9.11mg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.104g 12.17g 47%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.66mg 44%
Sodium 1008mg 8mg 43%
Vitamin B12 0.95µg 0µg 40%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 35%
Potassium 121mg 1275mg 34%
Calcium 331mg 24mg 31%
Phosphorus 358mg 165mg 28%
Copper 0.067mg 0.306mg 27%
Fats 17.87g 34.6g 26%
Histidine 0.441mg 153mg 22%
Saturated fat 6.643g 10.96g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.98mg 3.827mg 18%
Selenium 16.2µg 8.1µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.287g 9.84g 14%
Protein 13.56g 7g 13%
Fiber 1.6g 4.8g 13%
Calories 324kcal 536kcal 11%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin A 96µg 0µg 11%
Magnesium 21mg 67mg 11%
Iron 0.84mg 1.63mg 10%
Starch 21.67g 9%
Carbs 27.22g 52.9g 9%
Zinc 1.98mg 1.09mg 8%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Folate 26µg 45µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.197mg 5%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 22.1µg 3%
Manganese 0.363mg 0.44mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.167mg 1%
Net carbs 25.62g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 2.83g 0.22g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.402mg 0%
Trans fat 0.372g N/A
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.472mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.718mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 1.468mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 1.211mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.411mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.811mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.934mg 0.392mg 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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1880.5%
Contains more FatsFats +93.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.3%
~equal in Other ~3.6g

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +129.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.4%

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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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.