Amaranth vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between amaranth and monterey Jack?
- Amaranth is higher in manganese, iron, copper, and magnesium, yet monterey Jack is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, zinc, and selenium.
- Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for calcium is 70% more.
- Amaranth has 78 times more manganese than monterey Jack. While amaranth has 0.854mg of manganese, monterey Jack has only 0.011mg.
- The amount of sodium in amaranth is lower.
- The glycemic index of monterey Jack is lower.
We used Amaranth grain, cooked and Cheese, monterey types in this article.
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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 | +140.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +66.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +191.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +365.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7663.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1487.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +248.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +200% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +163.6% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +152.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +43% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +22.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +36.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1672.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 19.066g | 87% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 746mg | 70% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 30.28g | 44% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 444mg | 42% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 24.48g | 41% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.011mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.83µg | 35% | |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.39mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 600mg | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.751g | 22% | |
| Vitamin A | 198µg | 22% | |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 3mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.72mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 14.5µg | 16% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 373kcal | 14% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.032mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 27mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.899g | 6% | |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 0.68g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.21mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.079mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 22IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 135mg | 81mg | 2% |
| Folate | 22µg | 18µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.093mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 0.68g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.5g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.315mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.871mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.519mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.344mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.037mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.641mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.289mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.635mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.859mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
24.48 g
Fats:
30.28 g
Carbs:
0.68 g
Water:
41.01 g
Other:
3.55 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2648.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +83.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +544.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1816.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +361% |
