Scrambled egg vs. Mozzarella cheese sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are scrambled egg and mozzarella cheese sticks different?

Scrambled egg is higher in iron, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B5; however, mozzarella cheese sticks are richer in calcium, phosphorus, manganese, and vitamin K.
Daily need coverage for cholesterol for scrambled egg is 131% higher.
Scrambled egg contains 3 times more iron than mozzarella cheese sticks. While scrambled egg contains 2.59mg of iron, mozzarella cheese sticks contain only 0.84mg.
Mozzarella cheese sticks have less cholesterol.

Fast foods, egg, scrambled and DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks are the varieties used 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.

Scrambled egg

Mozzarella cheese sticks

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+21.5%
Contains more IronIron	+208.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-81.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+38.9%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+480.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+19.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+47.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+744.2%

~equal in Copper ~0.067mg

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.

Scrambled egg

Mozzarella cheese sticks

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+83.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+29.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+102.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+126.2%
Contains more FolateFolate	+11.5%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+366.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+182.2%

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.95µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Cholesterol	426mg	32mg	131%
Sodium	187mg	1008mg	36%
Choline	180.6mg		33%
Calcium	57mg	331mg	27%
Iron	2.59mg	0.84mg	22%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.969g	5.104g	21%
Vitamin B2	0.52mg	0.257mg	20%
Phosphorus	242mg	358mg	17%
Vitamin K	9µg	25.4µg	14%
Manganese	0.043mg	0.363mg	14%
Selenium	22.5µg	16.2µg	11%
Vitamin B5	0.94mg	0.38mg	11%
Vitamin A	176µg	96µg	9%
Starch		21.67g	9%
Vitamin B6	0.19mg	0.084mg	8%
Carbs	2.08g	27.22g	8%
Vitamin B1	0.08mg	0.15mg	6%
Vitamin D	1.1µg		6%
Calories	212kcal	324kcal	6%
Vitamin D	46IU		6%
Fiber	0g	1.6g	6%
Vitamin B3	0.21mg	0.98mg	5%
Monounsaturated fat	5.889g	4.287g	4%
Vitamin C	3.3mg		4%
Vitamin B12	1.01µg	0.95µg	3%
Zinc	1.66mg	1.98mg	3%
Fats	16.18g	17.87g	3%
Saturated fat	6.153g	6.643g	2%
Magnesium	14mg	21mg	2%
Protein	13.84g	13.56g	1%
Vitamin E	0.96mg	0.74mg	1%
Potassium	147mg	121mg	1%
Folate	29µg	26µg	1%
Net carbs	2.08g	25.62g	N/A
Sugar	1.64g	2.83g	N/A
Copper	0.067mg	0.067mg	0%
Trans fat		0.372g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.212mg	0.175mg	0%
Threonine	0.657mg	0.472mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.836mg	0.718mg	0%
Leucine	1.185mg	1.468mg	0%
Lysine	0.913mg	1.211mg	0%
Methionine	0.427mg	0.411mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.75mg	0.811mg	0%
Valine	0.96mg	0.934mg	0%
Histidine	0.325mg	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