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English muffin vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between English muffins and monterey Jack

  • English muffins are richer in manganese and vitamin B1, yet monterey Jack is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for monterey Jack is 94% higher.
  • English muffins contain 32 times more manganese than monterey Jack. English muffins contain 0.357mg of manganese, while monterey Jack contains 0.011mg.
  • English muffins contain less saturated fat.
  • Monterey Jack has a lower glycemic index than English muffins.

Food types used in this article are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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 +61.7%
Contains more IronIron +23.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +303.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3145.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1334.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +328.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.8%

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.
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 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 +1106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1583.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1975%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.259g 19.066g 85%
Calcium 52mg 746mg 69%
Fats 1.8g 30.28g 44%
Phosphorus 133mg 444mg 44%
Protein 7.7g 24.48g 34%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.83µg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Vitamin A 0µg 198µg 22%
Zinc 0.7mg 3mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 8.751g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.39mg 18%
Carbs 46g 0.68g 15%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.011mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.015mg 14%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Copper 0.129mg 0.032mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.093mg 9%
Calories 235kcal 373kcal 7%
Sodium 464mg 600mg 6%
Folate 37µg 18µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.21mg 5%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.079mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Iron 0.89mg 0.72mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 27mg 1%
Potassium 131mg 81mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 0.68g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.899g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 1.289mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.859mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 +6664.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +217.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1582.2%
Contains more OtherOther +47.9%
~equal in Water ~41.01g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 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 +2797.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.899g

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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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.