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Chinese cuisine vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chinese cuisine and monterey Jack different?

  • Chinese cuisine is richer in vitamin K and vitamin C, while monterey Jack is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily need for saturated fat, 90% more than chinese cuisine.
  • Chinese cuisine is lower in cholesterol.
  • Chinese cuisine has a higher glycemic index (60) than monterey Jack (27).

Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 +151.9%
Contains more IronIron +54.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1236.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3290.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +484.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.4%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 EVitamin E +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1319.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1952%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +124%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +609.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +72.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 +972.1%
Contains more WaterWater +92.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +245.8%
Contains more FatsFats +471.3%
Contains more OtherOther +135.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 -94.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +619.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese cuisine 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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.978g 19.066g 82%
Calcium 22mg 746mg 72%
Phosphorus 76mg 444mg 53%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 2.5µg 41%
Fats 5.3g 30.28g 38%
Protein 7.08g 24.48g 35%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.39mg 26%
Cholesterol 14mg 89mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 8.751g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.83µg 15%
Vitamin A 63µg 198µg 15%
Zinc 1.5mg 3mg 14%
Selenium 6.7µg 14.5µg 14%
Calories 105kcal 373kcal 13%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.093mg 8%
Sodium 409mg 600mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.899g 8%
Folate 45µg 18µg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.079mg 6%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.011mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.21mg 5%
Iron 1.11mg 0.72mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.26mg 4%
Potassium 204mg 81mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.6µg 3%
Choline 34.5mg 15.4mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 27mg 3%
Copper 0.049mg 0.032mg 2%
Vitamin D 3IU 22IU 2%
Carbs 7.29g 0.68g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.015mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 0.68g N/A
Sugar 2.41g 0.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 1.289mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.859mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
26%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 191mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.088g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.