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Dates vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between dates and monterey Jack

  • Dates have more fiber; however, monterey Jack has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and selenium.
  • Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 95% more.
  • Dates are lower in sodium.
  • Dates have a higher glycemic index than monterey Jack.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Dates, deglet noor 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.
Dates
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
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 +59.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +709.9%
Contains more IronIron +41.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +543.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2281.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1812.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +934.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +616.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%

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.
Dates
5
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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
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 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1269.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +420%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +144.4%
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg
~equal in Folate ~18µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
1
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 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 +10933.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +899.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7664.1%
Contains more WaterWater +99.8%
Contains more OtherOther +121.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
1
37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24208.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4631.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.032g 19.066g 87%
Calcium 39mg 746mg 71%
Phosphorus 62mg 444mg 55%
Fats 0.39g 30.28g 46%
Protein 2.45g 24.48g 44%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.83µg 35%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Sodium 2mg 600mg 26%
Zinc 0.29mg 3mg 25%
Carbs 75.03g 0.68g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.39mg 25%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 8.751g 22%
Vitamin A 0µg 198µg 22%
Selenium 3µg 14.5µg 21%
Copper 0.206mg 0.032mg 19%
Potassium 656mg 81mg 17%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.011mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.21mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.093mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.079mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.899g 6%
Calories 282kcal 373kcal 5%
Magnesium 43mg 27mg 4%
Iron 1.02mg 0.72mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.015mg 3%
Choline 6.3mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.26mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 0.68g N/A
Sugar 63.35g 0.5g N/A
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.5µg 0%
Folate 19µg 18µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 1.289mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.859mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates 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
12%
Dates
26%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.034g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dates
Dates is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.

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