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Dashi vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between dashi and monterey Jack?

  • Dashi is richer in vitamin K, selenium, and choline, yet monterey Jack is richer in calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B12.
  • Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 78% higher.
  • Dashi has 27 times more vitamin K than monterey Jack. Dashi has 66.9µg of vitamin K, while monterey Jack has 2.5µg.
  • Monterey Jack contains less sodium.

We used Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Cheese, monterey types in this comparison.

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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.
Dashi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 139% 0% 151%
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 +107.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +281.5%
Contains more IronIron +43.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +298.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +3233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.8%

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.
Dashi
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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 3.7% 8.3% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
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 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2545.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2576%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +643.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +692%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +176.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.39mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dashi
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17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 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 +9441.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.6%
Contains more FatsFats +118%
Contains more WaterWater +1683%
Contains more OtherOther +59.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dashi
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 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 -82%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +398.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.433g 19.066g 71%
Calcium 187mg 746mg 56%
Vitamin K 66.9µg 2.5µg 54%
Phosphorus 166mg 444mg 40%
Zinc 0.09mg 3mg 26%
Fats 13.89g 30.28g 25%
Cholesterol 13mg 89mg 25%
Selenium 27.6µg 14.5µg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 0.899g 24%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.83µg 22%
Carbs 64.88g 0.68g 21%
Sodium 1067mg 600mg 20%
Vitamin A 25µg 198µg 19%
Choline 114.5mg 15.4mg 18%
Protein 16.7g 24.48g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.093mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 8.751g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.015mg 7%
Potassium 309mg 81mg 7%
Magnesium 56mg 27mg 7%
Copper 0mg 0.032mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 4%
Iron 1.03mg 0.72mg 4%
Calories 438kcal 373kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.26mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.079mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Folate 21µg 18µg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Net carbs 64.68g 0.68g N/A
Sugar 14.47g 0.5g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi 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
39%
Dashi
26%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack contains less Sodium (difference - 467mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.633g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi 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. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/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.