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

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A recap on differences between Mozzarella cheese sticks and Vermicelli

  • Mozzarella cheese sticks have more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin K, however, Vermicelli is higher in Copper, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Vermicelli covers your daily Copper needs 205% more than Mozzarella cheese sticks.
  • Vermicelli has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks and Vermicelli, made from soy.

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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 1.4% 17% 0.26% 68% 639% 116% 8.6% 0.52% 0% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +501.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3933.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1690%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +115.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2759.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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 0% 2.2% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +827%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +568.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13460%
Contains more FatsFats +17770%
Contains more WaterWater +216.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +202.4%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

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
21% 19% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +32876.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12348.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella cheese sticks Vermicelli Opinion
Calories 324kcal 331kcal Vermicelli
Protein 13.56g 0.1g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Fats 17.87g 0.1g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Net carbs 25.62g 78.42g Vermicelli
Carbs 27.22g 82.32g Vermicelli
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg Vermicelli
Magnesium 21mg 2mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Calcium 331mg 55mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Potassium 121mg 3mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Iron 0.84mg 1.81mg Vermicelli
Sugar 2.83g 17.44g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Fiber 1.6g 3.9g Vermicelli
Copper 0.067mg 1.916mg Vermicelli
Zinc 1.98mg 4.24mg Vermicelli
Starch 21.67g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Phosphorus 358mg 20mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Sodium 1008mg 4mg Vermicelli
Vitamin A 343IU 37IU Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin A RAE 96µg 2µg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin E 0.74mg 0.51mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Manganese 0.363mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Selenium 16.2µg 27µg Vermicelli
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin B3 0.98mg 0mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin B5 0.38mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin B12 0.95µg 0µg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin K 25.4µg 3.8µg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Folate 26µg 0µg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Trans Fat 0.372g 0g Vermicelli
Choline 177mg Vermicelli
Saturated Fat 6.643g 0.014g Vermicelli
Monounsaturated Fat 4.287g 0.013g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 5.104g 0.041g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Tryptophan 0.175mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Threonine 0.472mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Isoleucine 0.718mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Leucine 1.468mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Lysine 1.211mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Methionine 0.411mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Phenylalanine 0.811mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Valine 0.934mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Histidine 0.441mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mozzarella cheese sticks Vermicelli
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
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 1004mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.629g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/nutrients

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

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