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Cereal vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cereal and monterey Jack

  • Cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin C, and zinc; however, monterey Jack is higher in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 523% more than monterey Jack.
  • Cereal has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of cereal is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 +29.6%
Contains more IronIron +4630.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +328.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7081.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7360%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +476.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.2%

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.
Cereal
6
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 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 AVitamin A +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41820%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +892.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31749.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7477.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.21mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +12672.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +304%
Contains more FatsFats +2703.7%
Contains more WaterWater +984.9%
Contains more OtherOther +59.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4189.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cereal Monterey Jack
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Cereal Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.015mg 523%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.079mg 454%
Iron 34.06mg 0.72mg 417%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.39mg 268%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.093mg 185%
Saturated fat 0.26g 19.066g 85%
Calcium 10mg 746mg 74%
Vitamin A 814µg 198µg 68%
Phosphorus 77mg 444mg 52%
Fats 1.08g 30.28g 45%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg 43%
Zinc 7.6mg 3mg 42%
Protein 6.06g 24.48g 37%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 35%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.011mg 34%
Cholesterol 89mg 30%
Carbs 86.85g 0.68g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 8.751g 21%
Selenium 6.3µg 14.5µg 15%
Copper 0.137mg 0.032mg 12%
Sodium 795mg 600mg 8%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Folate 18µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.899g 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Magnesium 19mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.26mg 1%
Potassium 105mg 81mg 1%
Calories 378kcal 373kcal 0%
Net carbs 85.45g 0.68g N/A
Sugar 10.35g 0.5g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.21mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 1.289mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.859mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
26%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack contains less Sodium (difference - 195mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.806g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal 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. 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.