Parmesan vs. Mozzarella cheese sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between parmesan and mozzarella cheese sticks
- Parmesan has more calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B12, while mozzarella cheese sticks have more vitamin K and manganese.
- Parmesan covers your daily need for calcium, 52% more than mozzarella cheese sticks.
- Parmesan contains 3 times more cholesterol than mozzarella cheese sticks. While parmesan contains 86mg of cholesterol, mozzarella cheese sticks contain only 32mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, parmesan, grated and DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +61.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +157.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +112.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +75.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +112.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +71.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +67.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +411.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +172.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +39.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +18.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +47.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +39.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +476.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1125% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1394.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +333.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 853mg | 331mg | 52% |
| Saturated fat | 15.371g | 6.643g | 40% |
| Phosphorus | 627mg | 358mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 1804mg | 1008mg | 35% |
| Selenium | 34.4µg | 16.2µg | 33% |
| Protein | 28.42g | 13.56g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.386g | 5.104g | 25% |
| Zinc | 4.2mg | 1.98mg | 20% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 25.4µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.4µg | 0.95µg | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 32mg | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 262µg | 96µg | 18% |
| Fats | 27.84g | 17.87g | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.071mg | 0.363mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.15mg | 10% |
| Starch | 21.67g | 9% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.257mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.13g | 4.287g | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.08mg | 0.98mg | 6% |
| Calories | 420kcal | 324kcal | 5% |
| Folate | 6µg | 26µg | 5% |
| Carbs | 13.91g | 27.22g | 4% |
| Iron | 0.49mg | 0.84mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D* | 21 IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 21mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.067mg | 3% |
| Choline | 14.1mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 180mg | 121mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.53mg | 0.74mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.45mg | 0.38mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.8g | 4.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 148kcal | 239kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 24g | 31g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.55 | 1.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 13.91g | 25.62g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.07g | 2.83g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.081mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.876g | 0.372g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.383mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.075mg | 0.472mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.455mg | 0.718mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.747mg | 1.468mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.201mg | 1.211mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.751mg | 0.411mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.538mg | 0.811mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.865mg | 0.934mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.806mg | 0.441mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.102g | 0.524g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.015g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0.045g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.026g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.87g | 4.306g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.42 g
Fats:
27.84 g
Carbs:
13.91 g
Water:
22.65 g
Other:
7.18 g
Protein:
13.56 g
Fats:
17.87 g
Carbs:
27.22 g
Water:
37.63 g
Other:
3.72 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +109.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +55.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +93% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +95.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +66.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
15.371 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.386 g
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 | +66.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +268.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.07 g
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +228.6% |
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Sucrose
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