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Biscuit vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between biscuits and monterey Jack

  • Biscuits have more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and manganese, while monterey Jack has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 74% higher.
  • Monterey Jack contains 34 times less manganese than biscuits. Biscuits contain 0.378mg of manganese, while monterey Jack contains 0.011mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in biscuits is lower.
  • Monterey Jack has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of monterey Jack is 27, while the glycemic index of biscuits is 44.

The food types used in this comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Cheese, monterey.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 224% 7.1% 27% 11% 82% 190% 78% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.4%
Contains more IronIron +302.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3336.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +217.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +455.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.7%
~equal in Sodium ~600mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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% 66% 5.2% 9% 3.8% 90% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.3% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3071%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +937.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.324g 19.066g 67%
Calcium 235mg 746mg 51%
Phosphorus 164mg 444mg 40%
Protein 7g 24.48g 35%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.83µg 31%
Cholesterol 3mg 89mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.015mg 28%
Iron 2.9mg 0.72mg 27%
Fats 16.3g 30.28g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.899g 22%
Vitamin A 198µg 22%
Zinc 0.54mg 3mg 22%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.093mg 18%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.011mg 16%
Carbs 44.6g 0.68g 15%
Folate 61µg 18µg 11%
Selenium 19.5µg 14.5µg 9%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.39mg 6%
Copper 0.082mg 0.032mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 8.751g 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.079mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.21mg 2%
Calories 353kcal 373kcal 1%
Sodium 580mg 600mg 1%
Potassium 121mg 81mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 0.68g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 1.289mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.859mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6458.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +249.7%
Contains more FatsFats +85.8%
Contains more WaterWater +41.9%
Contains more OtherOther +10.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.899 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +363.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.3%

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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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/nutrients
  2. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/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.