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Cheese sandwich vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese sandwich and monterey Jack different?

  • Cheese sandwich is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and selenium, while monterey Jack is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily need for saturated fat, 75% more than cheese sandwich.
  • Cheese sandwich contains 98 times more manganese than monterey Jack. Cheese sandwich contains 1.083mg of manganese, while monterey Jack contains 0.011mg.
  • Cheese sandwich is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cheese sandwich has a higher glycemic index (54) than monterey Jack (27).

Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Cheese, monterey types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
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 +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +277.8%
Contains more IronIron +263.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9745.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +265.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +244.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.5%

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 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 +2286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3324.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +230.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +842.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +591.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.39mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 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 CarbsCarbs +8458.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +149.8%
Contains more FatsFats +21.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1181.6%
~equal in Other ~3.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 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 -78.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +919.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.129g 19.066g 68%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.899g 55%
Calcium 204mg 746mg 54%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.011mg 47%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.83µg 30%
Protein 9.8g 24.48g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.015mg 29%
Cholesterol 7mg 89mg 27%
Iron 2.62mg 0.72mg 24%
Vitamin A 21µg 198µg 20%
Zinc 0.87mg 3mg 19%
Carbs 58.2g 0.68g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 0.093mg 19%
Selenium 24.3µg 14.5µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.079mg 14%
Copper 0.16mg 0.032mg 14%
Folate 64µg 18µg 12%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Sodium 839mg 600mg 10%
Phosphorus 382mg 444mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.21mg 8%
Fats 25g 30.28g 8%
Potassium 306mg 81mg 7%
Calories 497kcal 373kcal 6%
Magnesium 54mg 27mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 8.751g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Net carbs 55.1g 0.68g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 1.289mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0.859mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich 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
32%
Cheese sandwich
26%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.937g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.