Calories in Mozzarella sticks, breaded, baked, or fried
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Mozzarella sticks, breaded, baked, or fried contains 325 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 piece or stick, 4" x 1" x 3/4" (44 g) provides about 143 kcal.
Roughly 51% of its calories come from fat, with 31% from carbohydrates and 18% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for cheese on FoodFactly (340 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 40% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 34% of the Daily Value for selenium and 26% of the Daily Value for calcium.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 325 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 18.3 g | 23% |
| Saturated fat C | 6.9 g | 34% |
| Cholesterol C | 36 mg | 12% |
| Sodium C | 861 mg | 37% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 25.1 g | 9% |
| Dietary fiber C | 2 g | 7% |
| Total sugars C | 2.4 g | |
| Protein C | 14.8 g | 30% |
| Vitamin A C | 99 µg | 11% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.2 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.77 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K C | 22.9 µg | 19% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.1 mg | 9% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.26 mg | 20% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.78 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.074 mg | 4% |
| Folate (B9) C | 36 µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.96 µg | 40% |
| Choline C | 9.9 mg | 2% |
| Calcium C | 334 mg | 26% |
| Iron C | 0.62 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium C | 21 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus C | 318 mg | 25% |
| Potassium C | 108 mg | 2% |
| Zinc C | 2.1 mg | 19% |
| Copper C | 0.066 mg | 7% |
| Selenium C | 18.9 µg | 34% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 18%
- Carbohydrates 31%
- Fat 51%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein14.8 gin the lowest quarter of cheese (median 22.1 g)
- Fiber2 gin the top quarter of cheese (median 0 g)
- Sugars2.4 gabove the median for cheese (median 1.8 g)
- Fat18.3 gin the lowest quarter of cheese (median 23.4 g)
- Saturated fat6.9 gin the lowest quarter of cheese (median 14 g)
- Sodium861 mgabove the median for cheese (median 819 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water38.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 4.3 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 5 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.004 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 4.4 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.18 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.15 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.097 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.23 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.27 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.87 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 3.4 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 1.5 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 4 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.58 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.023 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.16 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.076 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.006 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 25 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 43 µg |
| Retinol C | 97 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 2 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 38.4 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 14 µg |
| Folate, food C | 12 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goose egg, cooked Cooked | 224 | 12.9 g | 1.3 g | 18.1 g |
| Duck egg, cooked Cooked | 224 | 12 g | 1.4 g | 18.6 g |
| Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with cheese and meat, made with oil Cooked | 215 | 13.3 g | 1.4 g | 17.4 g |
| Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with cheese and meat, made with animal fat or meat drippings Cooked | 212 | 13.4 g | 1.4 g | 17 g |
| Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with cheese, made with oil Cooked | 212 | 12.6 g | 1.4 g | 17.4 g |
| Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with cheese and meat, NS as to fat Cooked | 209 | 13.3 g | 1.4 g | 16.7 g |
| Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with cheese and meat, NS as to fat type Cooked | 209 | 13.3 g | 1.4 g | 16.7 g |
| Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with cheese, made with animal fat or meat drippings Cooked | 209 | 12.8 g | 1.4 g | 16.9 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked mozzarella sticks?
100 g of cooked mozzarella sticks has 325 kcal. 1 piece or stick, 4" x 1" x 3/4" (44 g): about 143 kcal. 1 nugget (7 g): about 23 kcal. 1 cubic inch (14.7 g): about 48 kcal.
Is cooked mozzarella sticks high in protein?
Cooked mozzarella sticks contains 14.8 g of protein per 100 g (30% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6.5 g in 1 piece or stick, 4" x 1" x 3/4" (44 g). About 18% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other cheese, that is in the lowest quarter (median 22.1 g).
How many carbs are in cooked mozzarella sticks?
Cooked mozzarella sticks has 25.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2 g of fiber and 2.4 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked mozzarella sticks?
Cooked mozzarella sticks contains 18.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 6.9 g is saturated (34% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked mozzarella sticks contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (40% DV), selenium (34% DV), calcium (26% DV), phosphorus (25% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (20% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked mozzarella sticks?
100 g contains 861 mg of sodium, 37% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2705817. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
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