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Icing vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between icing and monterey Jack

  • Icing has more vitamin K; however, monterey Jack is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily saturated fat needs 80% more than icing.
  • Monterey Jack contains 5 times less vitamin K than icing. Icing contains 13µg of vitamin K, while monterey Jack contains 2.5µg.
  • Icing has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of icing is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -69.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.2%
Contains more IronIron +350%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +4185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2366.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14400%

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.
Icing
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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 0% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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 EVitamin E +488.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +420%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +569.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 +9883.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +86.6%
Contains more WaterWater +172.1%
Contains more OtherOther +338.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 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 -84.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +784.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Calcium 3mg 746mg 74%
Saturated fat 2.974g 19.066g 73%
Phosphorus 18mg 444mg 61%
Protein 0g 24.48g 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.899g 47%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.83µg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Zinc 0.07mg 3mg 27%
Selenium 0.1µg 14.5µg 26%
Vitamin A 0µg 198µg 22%
Fats 16.23g 30.28g 22%
Carbs 67.89g 0.68g 22%
Sodium 184mg 600mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 8.751g 10%
Vitamin K 13µg 2.5µg 9%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.26mg 8%
Iron 0.16mg 0.72mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.39mg 7%
Magnesium 1mg 27mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.079mg 6%
Copper 0mg 0.032mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Folate 8µg 18µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.21mg 3%
Choline 2.3mg 15.4mg 2%
Calories 418kcal 373kcal 2%
Potassium 34mg 81mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.093mg 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 0.68g N/A
Sugar 63.1g 0.5g N/A
Manganese 0mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.015mg 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
Icing 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%
Icing
26%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 416mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.092g)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $4)

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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.