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Pork Meat vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pork Meat and monterey Jack?

  • Pork Meat is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B5, yet monterey Jack is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 89% higher.
  • Pork Meat has 80 times more vitamin B3 than monterey Jack. Pork Meat has 7.432mg of vitamin B3, while monterey Jack has 0.093mg.
  • Pork Meat contains less sodium.
  • Pork Meat has a lower glycemic index than monterey Jack.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Cheese, monterey types in this comparison.

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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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
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 +419.8%
Contains more IronIron +59.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +24%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +6233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7891.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +381.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +835.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +477.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.39mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 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 WaterWater +69.3%
Contains more FatsFats +762.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +308%
~equal in Protein ~24.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 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 -93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +556%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.198g 19.066g 81%
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.015mg 78%
Calcium 6mg 746mg 74%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.079mg 51%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 0.093mg 46%
Selenium 38.2µg 14.5µg 43%
Fats 3.51g 30.28g 41%
Phosphorus 267mg 444mg 25%
Sodium 57mg 600mg 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 198µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 8.751g 19%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.21mg 16%
Choline 88.9mg 15.4mg 13%
Calories 143kcal 373kcal 12%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.83µg 11%
Potassium 421mg 81mg 10%
Copper 0.111mg 0.032mg 9%
Zinc 2.42mg 3mg 5%
Folate 0µg 18µg 5%
Cholesterol 73mg 89mg 5%
Iron 1.15mg 0.72mg 5%
Protein 26.17g 24.48g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.899g 3%
Vitamin D 10IU 22IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.6µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.26mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.68g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.68g N/A
Magnesium 29mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.5g N/A
Manganese 0.013mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.39mg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 1.289mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0.859mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Monterey Jack
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
63%
Pork Meat
26%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 543mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.868g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.