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Potato chips vs. Mozzarella cheese sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between potato chips and mozzarella cheese sticks

  • Potato chips have more vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, copper, and vitamin B3; however, mozzarella cheese sticks are richer in vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Potato chips' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 56% more.
  • Potato chips contain 11 times more potassium than mozzarella cheese sticks. Potato chips contain 1275mg of potassium, while mozzarella cheese sticks contain 121mg.
  • Mozzarella cheese sticks contain less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +219%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +953.7%
Contains more IronIron +94%
Contains more CopperCopper +356.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1279.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1131.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +290.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +685.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.38mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Mozzarella cheese sticks DV% diff.
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.74mg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 5.104g 47%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.084mg 44%
Sodium 8mg 1008mg 43%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.95µg 40%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 35%
Potassium 1275mg 121mg 34%
Calcium 24mg 331mg 31%
Phosphorus 165mg 358mg 28%
Copper 0.306mg 0.067mg 27%
Fats 34.6g 17.87g 26%
Histidine 153mg 0.441mg 22%
Saturated fat 10.96g 6.643g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 0.98mg 18%
Selenium 8.1µg 16.2µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 4.287g 14%
Protein 7g 13.56g 13%
Fiber 4.8g 1.6g 13%
Calories 536kcal 324kcal 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg 11%
Magnesium 67mg 21mg 11%
Iron 1.63mg 0.84mg 10%
Starch 21.67g 9%
Carbs 52.9g 27.22g 9%
Zinc 1.09mg 1.98mg 8%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Folate 45µg 26µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.257mg 5%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 25.4µg 3%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.363mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 25.62g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 2.83g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.38mg 0%
Trans fat 0.372g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.175mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.472mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.718mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 1.468mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 1.211mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.411mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.811mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.934mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.524g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g 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 N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.306g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
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 FatsFats +93.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1880.5%
~equal in Other ~3.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
41% 27% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.287 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.104 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +129.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.4%

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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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.