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Mars vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mars and monterey Jack?

  • Mars is higher in fiber, yet monterey Jack is higher in calcium and vitamin A.
  • Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for calcium is 66% more.
  • The amount of sugar in monterey Jack is lower.
  • The glycemic index of monterey Jack is lower.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Cheese, monterey types in this article.

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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.
Mars
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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% 27% 0% 32% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 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 IronIron +19.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +728.9%

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.
Mars
1
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Calcium 90mg 746mg 66%
Phosphorus 444mg 63%
Protein 4.28g 24.48g 40%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 35%
Saturated fat 11.651g 19.066g 34%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 30%
Zinc 3mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Cholesterol 12mg 89mg 26%
Carbs 72.4g 0.68g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 22%
Vitamin A 198µg 22%
Sodium 136mg 600mg 20%
Fats 19.32g 30.28g 17%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Magnesium 27mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 6%
Folate 18µg 5%
Calories 475kcal 373kcal 5%
Copper 0.032mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Iron 0.86mg 0.72mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Potassium 81mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 0.68g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 0.5g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
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4% 19% 72% 2% 2%
Protein: 4.28 g
Fats: 19.32 g
Carbs: 72.4 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 2.3 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 +10547.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +472%
Contains more FatsFats +56.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2312.4%
Contains more OtherOther +54.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
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100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 -38.9%

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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. Mars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168814/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.