Mozzarella cheese sticks vs. Sesame chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mozzarella cheese sticks and sesame chicken
- Mozzarella cheese sticks have more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, manganese, zinc, and vitamin B1; however, sesame chicken has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for phosphorus for mozzarella cheese sticks is 33% higher.
- Sesame chicken has 28 times less calcium than mozzarella cheese sticks. Mozzarella cheese sticks have 331mg of calcium, while sesame chicken has 12mg.
- Sesame chicken is lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks and Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken.
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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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2658.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +31.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +117.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +175.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +337.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +68.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +29.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -52.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +15.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +275% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +280% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +225% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +77% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +304.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +217.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Phosphorus | 358mg | 130mg | 33% |
Calcium | 331mg | 12mg | 32% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.95µg | 0.25µg | 29% |
Sodium | 1008mg | 482mg | 23% |
Saturated fat | 6.643g | 2.41g | 19% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.98mg | 3.96mg | 19% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.084mg | 0.267mg | 14% |
Choline | 73.3mg | 13% | |
Manganese | 0.363mg | 0.083mg | 12% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 5.104g | 6.885g | 12% |
Zinc | 1.98mg | 0.91mg | 10% |
Cholesterol | 32mg | 59mg | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.04mg | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 8% | |
Fats | 17.87g | 14.25g | 6% |
Starch | 21.67g | 10.7g | 5% |
Folate | 26µg | 8µg | 5% |
Fiber | 1.6g | 0.7g | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.74mg | 1.31mg | 4% |
Iron | 0.84mg | 1.09mg | 3% |
Protein | 13.56g | 14.33g | 2% |
Fructose | 0.2g | 2.01g | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.287g | 3.546g | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.257mg | 0.225mg | 2% |
Calories | 324kcal | 293kcal | 2% |
Potassium | 121mg | 204mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.067mg | 0.051mg | 2% |
Selenium | 16.2µg | 16.7µg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% | |
Vitamin A | 96µg | 83µg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 25.4µg | 27.1µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 5IU | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Carbs | 27.22g | 26.88g | 0% |
Net carbs | 25.62g | 26.18g | N/A |
Magnesium | 21mg | 22mg | 0% |
Sugar | 2.83g | 15.98g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.372g | 0.045g | 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% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0.003g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.524g | 0.774g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0.006g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.045g | 0.039g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | 0.009g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | 0.009g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.306g | 5.925g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.56 g
Fats:
17.87 g
Carbs:
27.22 g
Water:
37.63 g
Other:
3.72 g
Protein:
14.33 g
Fats:
14.25 g
Carbs:
26.88 g
Water:
42.8 g
Other:
1.74 g
Contains more FatsFats | +25.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +113.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +13.7% |
~equal in
Protein
~14.33g
~equal in
Carbs
~26.88g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.643 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.287 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.104 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.41 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.546 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.885 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +20.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +34.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
21.67 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.63 g
Fructose:
0.2 g
Lactose:
1.17 g
Maltose:
0.6 g
Galactose:
0.23 g
Starch:
10.7 g
Sucrose:
11.79 g
Glucose:
2.18 g
Fructose:
2.01 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +102.5% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +246% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +905% |