According to the official website for Farm Rich, the company's cheese sticks are made with real mozzarella cheese, and are a good source of both protein and calcium. However, Farm Rich cheese sticks have other nutritional qualities that you should be aware of.
Calories
According to the official website for Farm Rich, one serving of cheese sticks -- defined as two sticks -- contains 170 calories. If you base your diet on the daily suggested intake of 2,000 calories, then two Farm Rich cheese sticks provide 8-1/2 percent of your daily calories. However, performing physical activity can increase your calorie needs. MayoClinic.com explains that an hour of walking at a 2 mph pace would burn off the calories in two cheese sticks.
Fat Content
Because of the cheese and the fried exterior, Farm Rich cheese sticks are high in fat. The Farm Rich website notes that each two-stick serving contains 9 g of fat, with 4 g of saturated fat. Saturated fat is considered unhealthful, and the American Heart Association suggests that you should limit your intake to 16 g of saturated fat daily.
Carbohydrate Content
Farm Rich's website notes that the brand's cheese sticks are moderately high in carbohydrates. The serving of two sticks provides 14 g of carbohydrates, with 0 g of fiber and 1 g of sugar. Fiber is an important nutrient, because it helps keep you feeling full after meals.
Protein Content
Although Farm Rich suggests that its cheese sticks are a good source of protein, each two-stick serving contains a rather small amount of protein, with 8 g. This amount is just 1 g more than you'd find in an egg, which contains 80 calories and 5 g of fat, notes online nutrition resource MyFitnessPal.
Vitamins and Mineral Content
Farm Rich's website suggests that Farm Rich cheese sticks are a good source of calcium, and the nutrition data notes that each two-stick serving provides 20 percent of the daily recommended value of calcium. This serving also provides four percent of the daily recommended intake of iron and vitamin A.
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