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Carrot vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carrot and Monterey Jack different?

  • Carrot is higher in Vitamin A RAE, however, Monterey Jack is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Monterey Jack is 95% higher.
  • Carrot contains 4 times more Vitamin A RAE than Monterey Jack. While Carrot contains 835µg of Vitamin A RAE, Monterey Jack contains only 198µg.
  • Carrot has less Sodium.

Carrots, raw and Cheese, monterey are the varieties used 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.
Carrot
Carrot
4
:
6
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack
Contains more Potassium +295.1%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Copper +40.6%
Contains more Manganese +1200%
Contains more Calcium +2160.6%
Contains more Iron +140%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +1168.6%
Contains more Zinc +1150%
Contains more Selenium +14400%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Monterey Jack
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 224% 27% 20% 191% 8% 79% 82% 11% 2% 80%
Contains more Potassium +295.1%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Copper +40.6%
Contains more Manganese +1200%
Contains more Calcium +2160.6%
Contains more Iron +140%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +1168.6%
Contains more Zinc +1150%
Contains more Selenium +14400%

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.
Carrot
Carrot
9
:
3
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack
Contains more Vitamin A +2072.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +957%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +428%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +572.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 18
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Monterey Jack
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 6% 18% 0% 4% 90% 2% 13% 19% 14% 104% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +2072.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +957%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +428%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +572.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 18

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
2
:
3
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack
Contains more Carbs +1308.8%
Contains more Water +115.3%
Contains more Protein +2532.3%
Contains more Fats +12516.7%
Contains more Other +269.8%
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Monterey Jack
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 Carbs +1308.8%
Contains more Water +115.3%
Contains more Protein +2532.3%
Contains more Fats +12516.7%
Contains more Other +269.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
1
:
2
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +62407.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +668.4%
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Monterey Jack
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.899 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +62407.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +668.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Monterey Jack Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 0.68g Carrot
Protein 0.93g 24.48g Monterey Jack
Fats 0.24g 30.28g Monterey Jack
Carbs 9.58g 0.68g Carrot
Calories 41kcal 373kcal Monterey Jack
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g 0.5g Monterey Jack
Fiber 2.8g 0g Carrot
Calcium 33mg 746mg Monterey Jack
Iron 0.3mg 0.72mg Monterey Jack
Magnesium 12mg 27mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 35mg 444mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 320mg 81mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 600mg Carrot
Zinc 0.24mg 3mg Monterey Jack
Copper 0.045mg 0.032mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.011mg Carrot
Selenium 0.1µg 14.5µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 16706IU 769IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 198µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.26mg Carrot
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.015mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.39mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.093mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.21mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.079mg Carrot
Folate 19µg 18µg Carrot
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.83µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin K 13.2µg 2.5µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.315mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0.191mg 0.871mg Monterey Jack
Isoleucine 0.077mg 1.519mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 0.102mg 2.344mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 0.101mg 2.037mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0.02mg 0.641mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 1.289mg Monterey Jack
Valine 0.069mg 1.635mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.04mg 0.859mg Monterey Jack
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 19.066g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 8.751g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.899g Monterey Jack

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Monterey Jack
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
98%
Carrot
27%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 531mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.029g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.