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

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What are the main differences between mozzarella cheese sticks and tortillas?

Mozzarella cheese sticks are richer in vitamin B12, yet tortillas are richer in vitamin B1, selenium, fiber, folate, vitamin B3, iron, copper, and vitamin B6.
Tortillas' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 56% higher.
Tortillas contain less sodium.

We used DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat types in this comparison.

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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.

Mozzarella cheese sticks

Tortilla

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+304.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+116.5%
Contains more IronIron	+213.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+297%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-49.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+128.4%

~equal in Zinc ~1.92mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~346mg

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.

Mozzarella cheese sticks

Tortilla

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+464.4%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+448.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+395.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+271.4%
Contains more FolateFolate	+430.8%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B1	0.15mg	0.823mg	56%
Vitamin B12	0.95µg	0µg	40%
Selenium	16.2µg	37µg	38%
Fiber	1.6g	9.8g	33%
Folate	26µg	138µg	28%
Polyunsaturated fat	5.104g	0.992g	27%
Vitamin B3	0.98mg	4.858mg	24%
Sodium	1008mg	512mg	22%
Iron	0.84mg	2.63mg	22%
Copper	0.067mg	0.266mg	22%
Vitamin B6	0.084mg	0.312mg	18%
Vitamin K	25.4µg	4.5µg	17%
Manganese	0.363mg		16%
Magnesium	21mg	85mg	15%
Fats	17.87g	9.76g	12%
Vitamin A	96µg	0µg	11%
Cholesterol	32mg	0mg	11%
Calcium	331mg	244mg	9%
Starch	21.67g		9%
Saturated fat	6.643g	4.878g	8%
Vitamin B5	0.38mg		8%
Protein	13.56g	9.76g	8%
Carbs	27.22g	45.89g	6%
Potassium	121mg	262mg	4%
Choline		20mg	4%
Monounsaturated fat	4.287g	3.062g	3%
Phosphorus	358mg	346mg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.257mg	0.289mg	2%
Calories	324kcal	310kcal	1%
Vitamin E	0.74mg	0.9mg	1%
Zinc	1.98mg	1.92mg	1%
Net carbs	25.62g	36.09g	N/A
Sugar	2.83g	2.44g	N/A
Trans fat	0.372g	0g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.175mg	0.129mg	0%
Threonine	0.472mg	0.312mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.718mg	0.353mg	0%
Leucine	1.468mg	0.671mg	0%
Lysine	1.211mg	0.37mg	0%
Methionine	0.411mg	0.163mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.811mg	0.488mg	0%
Valine	0.934mg	0.444mg	0%
Histidine	0.441mg	0.255mg	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	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	4.306g		N/A