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

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What are the differences between Tortilla chips and Mozzarella cheese sticks?

  • Tortilla chips are higher in Vitamin E, Fiber, and Magnesium, yet Mozzarella cheese sticks are higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Mozzarella cheese sticks' daily need coverage for Sodium is 30% more.
  • Tortilla chips have 5 times more Vitamin E than Mozzarella cheese sticks. While Tortilla chips have 3.53mg of Vitamin E, Mozzarella cheese sticks have only 0.74mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Tortilla chips are lower.

We used Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted and DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks types 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 60% 32% 16% 57% 32% 38% 96% 43% 51% 24%
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 +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.4%
Contains more IronIron +81%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +268.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.363mg

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% 0.24% 71% 0% 35% 16% 16% 18% 41% 45% 52% 9% 11%
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 EVitamin E +377%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +267.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.15mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 21% 68% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 20.68 g
Carbs: 67.78 g
Water: 2.64 g
Other: 1.8 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 +15.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +149%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91%
Contains more WaterWater +1325.4%
Contains more OtherOther +106.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 29% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.769 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 -57.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +32.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 62.53 g
Sucrose: 0.78 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 StarchStarch +188.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla chips Mozzarella cheese sticks Opinion
Calories 472kcal 324kcal Tortilla chips
Protein 7.1g 13.56g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Fats 20.68g 17.87g Tortilla chips
Net carbs 62.38g 25.62g Tortilla chips
Carbs 67.78g 27.22g Tortilla chips
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg Tortilla chips
Magnesium 84mg 21mg Tortilla chips
Calcium 106mg 331mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Potassium 182mg 121mg Tortilla chips
Iron 1.52mg 0.84mg Tortilla chips
Sugar 0.78g 2.83g Tortilla chips
Fiber 5.4g 1.6g Tortilla chips
Copper 0.097mg 0.067mg Tortilla chips
Zinc 1.38mg 1.98mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Starch 62.53g 21.67g Tortilla chips
Phosphorus 225mg 358mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Sodium 328mg 1008mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin A 4IU 343IU Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin E 3.53mg 0.74mg Tortilla chips
Manganese 0.388mg 0.363mg Tortilla chips
Selenium 4.4µg 16.2µg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.15mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.257mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin B3 0.838mg 0.98mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.38mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.084mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.95µg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin K 20.9µg 25.4µg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Folate 12µg 26µg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Trans Fat 0.812g 0.372g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Choline 19.4mg Tortilla chips
Saturated Fat 2.811g 6.643g Tortilla chips
Monounsaturated Fat 5.664g 4.287g Tortilla chips
Polyunsaturated fat 10.769g 5.104g Tortilla chips
Tryptophan 0.175mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Threonine 0.472mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Isoleucine 0.718mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Leucine 1.468mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Lysine 1.211mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Methionine 0.411mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Phenylalanine 0.811mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Valine 0.934mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Histidine 0.441mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Fructose 0g 0.2g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-3 - ALA 0.23g 0.524g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.045g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.011g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.006g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.695g 4.306g Tortilla chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla chips 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
24%
Tortilla chips
30%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortilla chips
65%
Mozzarella cheese sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 680mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.832g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 84)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tortilla chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167558/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.