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Hamburger vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Hamburger and Monterey Jack

  • Hamburger has more Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1, however, Monterey Jack is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 70% more than Hamburger.
  • Monterey Jack contains 58 times less Vitamin B3 than Hamburger. Hamburger contains 5.365mg of Vitamin B3, while Monterey Jack contains 0.093mg.
  • Hamburger has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain 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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 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 +179%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +184.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1872.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +631.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +226.5%
~equal in Zinc ~3mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 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% 46% 5.2% 18% 3.8% 90% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.3% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5668.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +73.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 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 +3444.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.3%
Contains more FatsFats +110.9%
Contains more OtherOther +98.3%
~equal in Water ~41.01g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 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 -73.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +59.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hamburger 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 Hamburger Monterey Jack Opinion
Calories 295kcal 373kcal Monterey Jack
Protein 17.08g 24.48g Monterey Jack
Fats 14.36g 30.28g Monterey Jack
Net carbs 23.2g 0.68g Hamburger
Carbs 24.1g 0.68g Hamburger
Cholesterol 47mg 89mg Hamburger
Vitamin D 22IU Monterey Jack
Magnesium 20mg 27mg Monterey Jack
Calcium 102mg 746mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 226mg 81mg Hamburger
Iron 2.88mg 0.72mg Hamburger
Sugar 4.15g 0.5g Monterey Jack
Fiber 0.9g 0g Hamburger
Copper 0.091mg 0.032mg Hamburger
Zinc 2.87mg 3mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 136mg 444mg Monterey Jack
Sodium 414mg 600mg Hamburger
Vitamin A 0IU 769IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 0µg 198µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin E 0.26mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0.6µg Monterey Jack
Manganese 0.217mg 0.011mg Hamburger
Selenium 14.5µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.015mg Hamburger
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.39mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 0.093mg Hamburger
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.21mg Hamburger
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.079mg Hamburger
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0.83µg Hamburger
Vitamin K 2.5µg Monterey Jack
Folate 56µg 18µg Hamburger
Trans Fat 0.814g Monterey Jack
Choline 15.4mg Monterey Jack
Saturated Fat 5.096g 19.066g Hamburger
Monounsaturated Fat 5.495g 8.751g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 0.899g Monterey Jack
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.315mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0.666mg 0.871mg Monterey Jack
Isoleucine 0.716mg 1.519mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 1.319mg 2.344mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 1.226mg 2.037mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0.37mg 0.641mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 1.289mg Monterey Jack
Valine 0.823mg 1.635mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.505mg 0.859mg Monterey Jack
Fructose 2.03g Hamburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hamburger 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
38%
Hamburger
25%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hamburger
Hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.97g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. 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.