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

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Summary of differences between Pilaf and Mozzarella cheese sticks

  • Pilaf has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Manganese, while Mozzarella cheese sticks has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Pilaf covers your daily need of Folate 47% more than Mozzarella cheese sticks.
  • Pilaf contains 6 times more Vitamin B3 than Mozzarella cheese sticks. While Pilaf contains 6.127mg of Vitamin B3, Mozzarella cheese sticks contain only 0.98mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pilaf is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks.

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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.
Pilaf
Pilaf
6
:
4
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Contains more Iron +190.5%
Contains more Magnesium +52.4%
Contains more Potassium +55.4%
Contains more Copper +147.8%
Contains more Manganese +143%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +298.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +132.5%
Contains less Sodium -22.6%
Contains more Zinc +96%
Pilaf
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 92% 23% 66% 17% 170% 28% 56% 116% 177%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 100% 32% 15% 154% 11% 132% 54% 23% 48% 89%
Contains more Iron +190.5%
Contains more Magnesium +52.4%
Contains more Potassium +55.4%
Contains more Copper +147.8%
Contains more Manganese +143%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +298.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +132.5%
Contains less Sodium -22.6%
Contains more Zinc +96%

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.
Pilaf
Pilaf
7
:
5
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Contains more Vitamin B1 +302%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +525.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +376.2%
Contains more Folate +715.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +2350%
Contains more Vitamin E +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +195.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +4650%
Contains more Vitamin K +4980%
Pilaf
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 14% 151% 21% 115% 43% 93% 159% 3% 2%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 21% 15% 0% 0% 38% 60% 19% 23% 20% 20% 119% 64%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +302%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +525.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +376.2%
Contains more Folate +715.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +2350%
Contains more Vitamin E +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +195.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +4650%
Contains more Vitamin K +4980%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
Pilaf
2
:
3
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Contains more Carbs +180.3%
Contains more Protein +30.1%
Contains more Fats +1204.4%
Contains more Water +368%
Equal in Other - 3.72
Pilaf
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Mozzarella cheese sticks
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
Contains more Carbs +180.3%
Contains more Protein +30.1%
Contains more Fats +1204.4%
Contains more Water +368%
Equal in Other - 3.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
Pilaf
1
:
2
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1049.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1253.8%
Pilaf
29% 35% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.307 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.377 g
Mozzarella cheese sticks
41% 27% 32%
Saturated Fat: 6.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.287 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.104 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1049.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1253.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
Pilaf
3
:
4
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Contains more Starch +228.7%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +88.3%
Contains more Glucose +530%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Pilaf
98%
Starch: 71.23 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.13 g
Galactose: 0 g
Mozzarella cheese sticks
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
Contains more Starch +228.7%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +88.3%
Contains more Glucose +530%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pilaf Mozzarella cheese sticks
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Mozzarella cheese sticks Opinion
Net carbs 75.11g 25.62g Pilaf
Protein 10.42g 13.56g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Fats 1.37g 17.87g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Carbs 76.31g 27.22g Pilaf
Calories 359kcal 324kcal Pilaf
Starch 71.23g 21.67g Pilaf
Fructose 0g 0.2g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Sugar 1.53g 2.83g Pilaf
Fiber 1.2g 1.6g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Calcium 83mg 331mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Iron 2.44mg 0.84mg Pilaf
Magnesium 32mg 21mg Pilaf
Phosphorus 154mg 358mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Potassium 188mg 121mg Pilaf
Sodium 1303mg 1008mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Zinc 1.01mg 1.98mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Copper 0.166mg 0.067mg Pilaf
Manganese 0.882mg 0.363mg Pilaf
Selenium 32.4µg 16.2µg Pilaf
Vitamin A 14IU 343IU Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 96µg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.74mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin C 4.1mg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.15mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.257mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.98mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.38mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.084mg Pilaf
Folate 212µg 26µg Pilaf
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.95µg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin K 0.5µg 25.4µg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.175mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Threonine 0.221mg 0.472mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.718mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Leucine 0.523mg 1.468mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Lysine 0.189mg 1.211mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Methionine 0.145mg 0.411mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.811mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Valine 0.374mg 0.934mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Histidine 0.15mg 0.441mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Cholesterol 1mg 32mg Pilaf
Trans Fat 0g 0.372g Pilaf
Saturated Fat 0.307g 6.643g Pilaf
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Monounsaturated Fat 0.373g 4.287g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 5.104g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.306g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.045g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-3 - ALA 0.524g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Mozzarella cheese sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Mozzarella cheese sticks
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Pilaf
33%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
65%
Mozzarella cheese sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.336g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/nutrients
  2. Mozzarella cheese sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168076/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.