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Mozzarella cheese sticks vs. Scrambled egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mozzarella cheese sticks and Scrambled egg different?

  • Mozzarella cheese sticks are higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Vitamin K, however, Scrambled egg is richer in Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Scrambled egg is 131% higher.
  • Mozzarella cheese sticks contain 8 times more Manganese than Scrambled egg. While Mozzarella cheese sticks contain 0.363mg of Manganese, Scrambled egg contains only 0.043mg.
  • Scrambled egg has less Sodium.

DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks and Fast foods, egg, scrambled are the varieties used in this article.

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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 10% 17% 13% 97% 22% 45% 104% 24% 5.6% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +480.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +744.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.5%
Contains more IronIron +208.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.067mg

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% 21% 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 11% 41% 19% 33% 20% 120% 3.9% 56% 44% 126% 23% 22% 99%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +182.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +98%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.5%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.01µg

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
14% 16% 2% 67%
Protein: 13.84 g
Fats: 16.18 g
Carbs: 2.08 g
Water: 66.7 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1208.7%
Contains more OtherOther +210%
Contains more WaterWater +77.3%
~equal in Protein ~13.84g
~equal in Fats ~16.18g

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
44% 42% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.153 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.889 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.969 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~6.153g

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 Scrambled egg
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella cheese sticks Scrambled egg Opinion
Calories 324kcal 212kcal Mozzarella cheese sticks
Protein 13.56g 13.84g Scrambled egg
Fats 17.87g 16.18g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin C 3.3mg Scrambled egg
Net carbs 25.62g 2.08g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Carbs 27.22g 2.08g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Cholesterol 32mg 426mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin D 46IU Scrambled egg
Magnesium 21mg 14mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Calcium 331mg 57mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Potassium 121mg 147mg Scrambled egg
Iron 0.84mg 2.59mg Scrambled egg
Sugar 2.83g 1.64g Scrambled egg
Fiber 1.6g 0g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Copper 0.067mg 0.067mg
Zinc 1.98mg 1.66mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Starch 21.67g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Phosphorus 358mg 242mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Sodium 1008mg 187mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 343IU 679IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin A RAE 96µg 176µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 0.74mg 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin D 1.1µg Scrambled egg
Manganese 0.363mg 0.043mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Selenium 16.2µg 22.5µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.08mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.52mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B3 0.98mg 0.21mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.94mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.19mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B12 0.95µg 1.01µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 25.4µg 9µg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Folate 26µg 29µg Scrambled egg
Trans Fat 0.372g Scrambled egg
Choline 180.6mg Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 6.643g 6.153g Scrambled egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.287g 5.889g Scrambled egg
Polyunsaturated fat 5.104g 1.969g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.212mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.472mg 0.657mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.718mg 0.836mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 1.468mg 1.185mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Lysine 1.211mg 0.913mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Methionine 0.411mg 0.427mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.811mg 0.75mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Valine 0.934mg 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.441mg 0.325mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Fructose 0.2g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-3 - ALA 0.524g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.045g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.306g Mozzarella cheese sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mozzarella cheese sticks Scrambled egg
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
30%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
47%
Scrambled egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
46%
Scrambled egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 821mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 394mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is relatively richer in minerals
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
  2. Scrambled egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173272/nutrients

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

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