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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 RAE.
  • 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.

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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
7
:
3
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack
Contains more Iron +59.7%
Contains more Potassium +419.8%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Copper +246.9%
Contains more Manganese +18.2%
Contains more Selenium +163.4%
Contains more Calcium +12333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.3%
Contains more Zinc +24%
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Monterey Jack
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 224% 27% 20% 191% 8% 79% 82% 11% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +59.7%
Contains more Potassium +419.8%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Copper +246.9%
Contains more Manganese +18.2%
Contains more Selenium +163.4%
Contains more Calcium +12333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.3%
Contains more Zinc +24%
Equal in Magnesium - 27

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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
4
:
7
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7891.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +381.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +835.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.39
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Monterey Jack
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 6% 18% 0% 4% 90% 2% 13% 19% 14% 104% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7891.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +381.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +835.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.39

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
2
:
3
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack
Contains more Water +69.3%
Contains more Fats +762.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +308%
Equal in Protein - 24.48
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Monterey Jack
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 Water +69.3%
Contains more Fats +762.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +308%
Equal in Protein - 24.48

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
2
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +556%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.7%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Monterey Jack
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.899 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +556%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.68g Monterey Jack
Protein 26.17g 24.48g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 30.28g Monterey Jack
Carbs 0g 0.68g Monterey Jack
Calories 143kcal 373kcal Monterey Jack
Sugar 0g 0.5g Pork Meat
Calcium 6mg 746mg Monterey Jack
Iron 1.15mg 0.72mg Pork Meat
Magnesium 29mg 27mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 444mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 421mg 81mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 600mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.42mg 3mg Monterey Jack
Copper 0.111mg 0.032mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.011mg Pork Meat
Selenium 38.2µg 14.5µg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 0IU 769IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 198µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.26mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 10IU 22IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.6µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.015mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.39mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 0.093mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.21mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.079mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 18µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.83µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg Monterey Jack
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.315mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 1.175mg 0.871mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 1.519mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 2.229mg 2.344mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 2.427mg 2.037mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.641mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 1.289mg Monterey Jack
Valine 1.367mg 1.635mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 1.13mg 0.859mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 89mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Monterey Jack
Saturated Fat 1.198g 19.066g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 8.751g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.899g Monterey Jack
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Monterey Jack
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
65%
Pork Meat
27%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
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.