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

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What are the main differences between tortillas and mozzarella cheese sticks?

  • Tortillas are richer in vitamin B1, selenium, fiber, folate, vitamin B3, iron, copper, and vitamin B6, yet mozzarella cheese sticks are richer in vitamin B12.
  • Tortillas' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 56% higher.
  • Tortillas have 6 times more fiber than mozzarella cheese sticks. Tortillas have 9.8g of fiber, while mozzarella cheese sticks have 1.6g.
  • Tortillas contain less sodium.

We used Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks types in this comparison.

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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 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
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 +304.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.5%
Contains more IronIron +213.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +297%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.7%
~equal in Zinc ~1.98mg
~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% 0% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 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 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +448.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +395.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +271.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +430.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +464.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Mozzarella cheese sticks DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.15mg 56%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.95µg 40%
Selenium 37µg 16.2µg 38%
Fiber 9.8g 1.6g 33%
Folate 138µg 26µg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 5.104g 27%
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 0.98mg 24%
Sodium 512mg 1008mg 22%
Iron 2.63mg 0.84mg 22%
Copper 0.266mg 0.067mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.084mg 18%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 25.4µg 17%
Manganese 0.363mg 16%
Magnesium 85mg 21mg 15%
Fats 9.76g 17.87g 12%
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Calcium 244mg 331mg 9%
Starch 21.67g 9%
Saturated fat 4.878g 6.643g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Protein 9.76g 13.56g 8%
Carbs 45.89g 27.22g 6%
Potassium 262mg 121mg 4%
Choline 20mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.062g 4.287g 3%
Phosphorus 346mg 358mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.257mg 2%
Calories 310kcal 324kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.74mg 1%
Zinc 1.92mg 1.98mg 1%
Net carbs 36.09g 25.62g N/A
Sugar 2.44g 2.83g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.372g N/A
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.175mg 0%
Threonine 0.312mg 0.472mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.718mg 0%
Leucine 0.671mg 1.468mg 0%
Lysine 0.37mg 1.211mg 0%
Methionine 0.163mg 0.411mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.811mg 0%
Valine 0.444mg 0.934mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 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 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.306g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 10% 46% 30% 4%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 9.76 g
Carbs: 45.89 g
Water: 30.15 g
Other: 4.44 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 +68.6%
Contains more OtherOther +19.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.9%
Contains more FatsFats +83.1%
Contains more WaterWater +24.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 34% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.878 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.992 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 -26.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +414.5%

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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174081/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.