Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

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 is lower.

We used Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted and DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks types in this article.

Infographic

Tortilla chips vs Mozzarella cheese sticks infographic
Infographic link

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% 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% 32% 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 +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 10.769g 5.104g 38%
Sodium 328mg 1008mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.95µg 25%
Calcium 106mg 331mg 23%
Selenium 4.4µg 16.2µg 21%
Vitamin E 3.53mg 0.74mg 19%
Phosphorus 225mg 358mg 19%
Starch 62.53g 21.67g 17%
Saturated fat 2.811g 6.643g 17%
Magnesium 84mg 21mg 15%
Fiber 5.4g 1.6g 15%
Carbs 67.78g 27.22g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.257mg 14%
Protein 7.1g 13.56g 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Iron 1.52mg 0.84mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.084mg 7%
Calories 472kcal 324kcal 7%
Zinc 1.38mg 1.98mg 5%
Vitamin K 20.9µg 25.4µg 4%
Folate 12µg 26µg 4%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Fats 20.68g 17.87g 4%
Copper 0.097mg 0.067mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 5.664g 4.287g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.38mg 2%
Potassium 182mg 121mg 2%
Manganese 0.388mg 0.363mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.838mg 0.98mg 1%
Net carbs 62.38g 25.62g N/A
Sugar 0.78g 2.83g N/A
Trans fat 0.812g 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 0g 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.23g 0.524g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.695g 4.306g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
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

People also compare

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
31%
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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.