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Raisin Bran Cereal vs. Mozzarella cheese sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between raisin Bran Cereal and mozzarella cheese sticks

  • Mozzarella cheese sticks have less iron, folate, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal covers your daily iron needs 180% more than mozzarella cheese sticks.
  • Mozzarella cheese sticks contain 13 times less folate than raisin Bran Cereal. Raisin Bran Cereal contains 339µg of folate, while mozzarella cheese sticks contain 26µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal 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 97% 9.9% 48% 572% 169% 173% 145% 61% 0% 211%
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 +547.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +351.2%
Contains more IronIron +1715.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +658.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +221.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +138.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +903%
~equal in Phosphorus ~358mg

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% 84% 3.6% 38% 158% 166% 159% 0% 196% 316% 0.75% 254% 13%
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 AVitamin A +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +764.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +911.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1203.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8366.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 80% 8% 3%
Protein: 7.63 g
Fats: 1.87 g
Carbs: 80.37 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 2.63 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 CarbsCarbs +195.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.7%
Contains more FatsFats +855.6%
Contains more WaterWater +401.7%
Contains more OtherOther +41.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 21% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.424 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.908 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1100.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +462.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Bran Cereal Mozzarella cheese sticks DV% diff.
Iron 15.25mg 0.84mg 180%
Folate 339µg 26µg 78%
Vitamin B12 2.53µg 0.95µg 66%
Vitamin B6 0.85mg 0.084mg 59%
Copper 0.508mg 0.067mg 49%
Vitamin B3 8.47mg 0.98mg 47%
Selenium 38.6µg 16.2µg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.15mg 40%
Zinc 6.36mg 1.98mg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.72mg 0.257mg 36%
Fiber 10.2g 1.6g 34%
Calcium 33mg 331mg 30%
Saturated fat 0.424g 6.643g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.908g 5.104g 28%
Magnesium 136mg 21mg 27%
Fats 1.87g 17.87g 25%
Sodium 466mg 1008mg 24%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 25.4µg 21%
Carbs 80.37g 27.22g 18%
Vitamin A 253µg 96µg 17%
Manganese 0.363mg 16%
Vitamin D 2.5µg 13%
Potassium 546mg 121mg 13%
Vitamin D 102IU 13%
Protein 7.63g 13.56g 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.357g 4.287g 10%
Starch 21.67g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.74mg 4%
Choline 24.1mg 4%
Phosphorus 339mg 358mg 3%
Calories 342kcal 324kcal 1%
Net carbs 70.17g 25.62g N/A
Sugar 33.04g 2.83g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.372g 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 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin Bran Cereal Mozzarella cheese sticks
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
107%
Raisin Bran Cereal
31%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal
65%
Mozzarella cheese sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 542mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.219g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/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.

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