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Candy bar vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between candy bar and monterey Jack

  • Candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin E, and magnesium; however, monterey Jack has more calcium and vitamin B12.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11763% more.
  • Candy bar has 113 times more manganese than monterey Jack. Candy bar has 1.243mg of manganese, while monterey Jack has 0.011mg.
  • Candy bar is lower in saturated fat.
  • Candy bar has a higher glycemic index than monterey Jack.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, peanut bar 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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 +307.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +402.5%
Contains more IronIron +34.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2318.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +856.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +208.5%

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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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 EVitamin E +1476.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8418.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +295.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +193570.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +316.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 FatsFats +11.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6870.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2463.1%
Contains more OtherOther +97.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 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 -75.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +91.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1084.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.079mg 11763%
Copper 0.774mg 0.032mg 82%
Calcium 78mg 746mg 67%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.899g 65%
Saturated fat 4.678g 19.066g 65%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.011mg 54%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.093mg 49%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.83µg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.26mg 26%
Vitamin A 0µg 198µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 8.751g 20%
Magnesium 110mg 27mg 20%
Phosphorus 308mg 444mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.39mg 19%
Sodium 156mg 600mg 19%
Protein 15.5g 24.48g 18%
Selenium 4.7µg 14.5µg 18%
Carbs 47.4g 0.68g 16%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Folate 75µg 18µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.21mg 12%
Potassium 407mg 81mg 10%
Zinc 3.94mg 3mg 9%
Calories 522kcal 373kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.015mg 7%
Fats 33.7g 30.28g 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Iron 0.97mg 0.72mg 3%
Choline 29.4mg 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg 2%
Net carbs 43.3g 0.68g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 1.289mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.859mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candy bar 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
2748%
Candy bar
26%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 444mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.388g)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.

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