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Mozzarella cheese sticks vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mozzarella cheese sticks and tamale different?

  • Mozzarella cheese sticks are higher than tamale in phosphorus, calcium, selenium, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B2, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and manganese.
  • Mozzarella cheese sticks cover your daily need for phosphorus, 37% more than tamale.
  • Tamale is lower in saturated fat.

DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks and Tamales (Navajo) types were 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 8.7% 12% 46% 21% 40% 42% 56% 23% 33%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1041.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170%
Contains more IronIron +45.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Potassium ~131mg
~equal in Copper ~0.063mg

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%
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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 5.7% 0% 0% 0% 13% 18% 30% 12% 33% 68% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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6% 6% 18% 68%
Protein: 6.28 g
Fats: 6.12 g
Carbs: 18.12 g
Water: 68.1 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.9%
Contains more FatsFats +192%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.2%
Contains more OtherOther +169.6%
Contains more WaterWater +81%

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
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41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.688 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +641.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.9%

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
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92% 3%
Starch: 12.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.21 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.22 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +76.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +200%
Contains more FructoseFructose +17.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +172.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella cheese sticks Tamale DV% diff.
Phosphorus 358mg 99mg 37%
Calcium 331mg 29mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.104g 0.688g 29%
Sodium 1008mg 427mg 25%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 21%
Saturated fat 6.643g 2.396g 19%
Selenium 16.2µg 6µg 19%
Fats 17.87g 6.12g 18%
Vitamin B12 0.95µg 0.54µg 17%
Protein 13.56g 6.28g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.08mg 14%
Vitamin A 96µg 0µg 11%
Calories 324kcal 153kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.05mg 8%
Manganese 0.363mg 0.174mg 8%
Fiber 1.6g 3.1g 6%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.143mg 5%
Zinc 1.98mg 1.48mg 5%
Iron 0.84mg 1.22mg 5%
Cholesterol 32mg 17mg 5%
Starch 21.67g 12.27g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.287g 2.739g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.98mg 1.59mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.205mg 4%
Folate 26µg 15µg 3%
Carbs 27.22g 18.12g 3%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 2%
Net carbs 25.62g 15.02g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 22mg 0%
Potassium 121mg 131mg 0%
Sugar 2.83g 0.99g N/A
Copper 0.067mg 0.063mg 0%
Trans fat 0.372g N/A
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.472mg 0.239mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.718mg 0.271mg 0%
Leucine 1.468mg 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 1.211mg 0.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.411mg 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.811mg 0.275mg 0%
Valine 0.934mg 0.318mg 0%
Histidine 0.441mg 0.196mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.524g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.045g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g 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 Tamale
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
31%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
15%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamale
Tamale contains less Sodium (difference - 581mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.247g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Tamale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167636/nutrients

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

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