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

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What are the differences between mozzarella cheese sticks and yogurt?

  • Mozzarella cheese sticks are richer than yogurt in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin K, manganese, zinc, selenium, vitamin B1, and iron.
  • Mozzarella cheese sticks' daily need coverage for sodium is 42% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in yogurt is lower.

We used DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat types 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 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200.9%
Contains more IronIron +1100%
Contains more CopperCopper +294.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +280.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3933.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%

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 0% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +552.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +371.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +271.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.278mg

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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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4482.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +656.1%
Contains more OtherOther +416.7%
Contains more WaterWater +126.1%

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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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7988.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42433.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

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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78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +117.1%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +204.3%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g

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 Yogurt
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella cheese sticks Yogurt DV% diff.
Sodium 1008mg 36mg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.104g 0.012g 34%
Phosphorus 358mg 135mg 32%
Saturated fat 6.643g 0.117g 30%
Fats 17.87g 0.39g 27%
Calcium 331mg 110mg 22%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 0µg 21%
Manganese 0.363mg 0.009mg 15%
Zinc 1.98mg 0.52mg 13%
Calories 324kcal 59kcal 13%
Selenium 16.2µg 9.7µg 12%
Vitamin A 96µg 1µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.023mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.287g 0.053g 11%
Iron 0.84mg 0.07mg 10%
Cholesterol 32mg 5mg 9%
Starch 21.67g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.95µg 0.75µg 8%
Carbs 27.22g 3.6g 8%
Protein 13.56g 10.19g 7%
Copper 0.067mg 0.017mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Folate 26µg 7µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 0.01mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.98mg 0.208mg 5%
Choline 15.1mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.063mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.278mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.331mg 1%
Potassium 121mg 141mg 1%
Net carbs 25.62g 3.6g N/A
Sugar 2.83g 3.24g N/A
Trans fat 0.372g 0.006g 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%
Fructose 0.2g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.524g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.045g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.306g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mozzarella cheese sticks Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 972mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.526g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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

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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/nutrients

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

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