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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.
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 16% 3.6% 18% 41% 17% 25% 56% 63% 11% 91%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Selenium ~16.7µg

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 3.3% 28% 26% 1.5% 10% 52% 74% 0% 62% 31% 68% 6% 40%
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%
~equal in Vitamin K ~27.1µg

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% 14% 27% 43% 2%
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
41% 27% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.287 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.104 g
19% 28% 54%
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
88% 3% 5% 2%
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
40% 44% 8% 8%
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%

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 Sesame chicken
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella cheese sticks Sesame chicken 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mozzarella cheese sticks Sesame chicken
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
31%
Sesame chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
34%
Sesame chicken

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 526mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.233g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.15g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Sesame chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168087/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.