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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 from 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 17% 13% 97% 22% 45% 104% 24% 5.6% 123%
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 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.
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 11% 41% 19% 33% 20% 120% 3.9% 56% 44% 126% 23% 22% 99%
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% 21% 15% 0% 38% 59% 18% 23% 19% 119% 64% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +98%
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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 16% 2% 67%
Protein: 13.84 g
Fats: 16.18 g
Carbs: 2.08 g
Water: 66.7 g
Other: 1.2 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 WaterWater +77.3%
Contains more FatsFats +10.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1208.7%
Contains more OtherOther +210%
~equal in Protein ~13.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 42% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.153 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.889 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.969 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 +37.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~6.643g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scrambled egg Mozzarella cheese sticks Opinion
Calories 212kcal 324kcal Mozzarella cheese sticks
Protein 13.84g 13.56g Scrambled egg
Fats 16.18g 17.87g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin C 3.3mg Scrambled egg
Net carbs 2.08g 25.62g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Carbs 2.08g 27.22g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Cholesterol 426mg 32mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin D 46IU Scrambled egg
Magnesium 14mg 21mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Calcium 57mg 331mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Potassium 147mg 121mg Scrambled egg
Iron 2.59mg 0.84mg Scrambled egg
Sugar 1.64g 2.83g Scrambled egg
Fiber 0g 1.6g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Copper 0.067mg 0.067mg
Zinc 1.66mg 1.98mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Starch 21.67g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Phosphorus 242mg 358mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Sodium 187mg 1008mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 679IU 343IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 176µg 96µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.74mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin D 1.1µg Scrambled egg
Manganese 0.043mg 0.363mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Selenium 22.5µg 16.2µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.15mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.257mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.98mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin B5 0.94mg 0.38mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.084mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B12 1.01µg 0.95µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 9µg 25.4µg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Folate 29µg 26µg Scrambled egg
Trans Fat 0.372g Scrambled egg
Choline 180.6mg Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 6.153g 6.643g Scrambled egg
Monounsaturated Fat 5.889g 4.287g Scrambled egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.969g 5.104g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.175mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.657mg 0.472mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.836mg 0.718mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 1.185mg 1.468mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Lysine 0.913mg 1.211mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Methionine 0.427mg 0.411mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.811mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Valine 0.96mg 0.934mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.325mg 0.441mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Fructose 0.2g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-3 - ALA 0.524g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.045g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.306g Mozzarella cheese sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scrambled egg 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
47%
Scrambled egg
30%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Scrambled egg
65%
Mozzarella cheese sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 821mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 394mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Scrambled egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173272/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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