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Wheat Bread vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between wheat Bread and monterey Jack

  • Wheat Bread has more manganese, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and selenium; however, monterey Jack is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily saturated fat needs 90% more than wheat Bread.
  • Monterey Jack has 125 times less manganese than wheat Bread. Wheat Bread has 1.377mg of manganese, while monterey Jack has 0.011mg.
  • Wheat Bread contains less saturated fat.
  • Wheat Bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat Bread is 60, while the glycemic index of monterey Jack is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, wheat, toasted 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +118.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.3%
Contains more IronIron +468.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +518.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12418.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +352.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.2%
~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% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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 +2826.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6620.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +128%
Contains more FolateFolate +377.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.39mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 +8101.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.9%
Contains more FatsFats +609.1%
Contains more WaterWater +69.3%
Contains more OtherOther +28.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 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 -94.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +758.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat Bread Monterey Jack
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.989g 19.066g 82%
Manganese 1.377mg 0.011mg 59%
Calcium 165mg 746mg 58%
Iron 4.09mg 0.72mg 42%
Fats 4.27g 30.28g 40%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0.093mg 38%
Phosphorus 188mg 444mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.015mg 35%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.83µg 35%
Selenium 33.4µg 14.5µg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Protein 12.96g 24.48g 23%
Vitamin A 0µg 198µg 22%
Fiber 4.7g 0g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 8.751g 19%
Carbs 55.77g 0.68g 18%
Copper 0.198mg 0.032mg 18%
Folate 86µg 18µg 17%
Zinc 1.47mg 3mg 14%
Magnesium 59mg 27mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.079mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.899g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.21mg 5%
Potassium 223mg 81mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 2.5µg 3%
Calories 313kcal 373kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.39mg 1%
Choline 22.1mg 15.4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.07g 0.68g N/A
Sugar 6.42g 0.5g N/A
Sodium 601mg 600mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.26mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 1.289mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.859mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Monterey Jack
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wheat Bread
26%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.077g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $3.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.