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Miso vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between miso and monterey Jack?

  • Miso is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin K, and iron, yet monterey Jack is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for sodium is 136% more.
  • Miso has 78 times more manganese than monterey Jack. While miso has 0.859mg of manganese, monterey Jack has only 0.011mg.
  • The amount of sodium in monterey Jack is lower.
  • The glycemic index of monterey Jack is lower.

We used Miso 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.
Miso
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 17% 19% 93% 140% 70% 68% 486% 112% 38%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.3%
Contains more IronIron +245.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1212.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7709.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1208.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.1%

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.
Miso
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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% 1.3% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
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 +553.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +874.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1072%
Contains more CholineCholine +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +937.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~18µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
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13% 6% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 12.79 g
Fats: 6.01 g
Carbs: 25.37 g
Water: 43.02 g
Other: 12.81 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 +3630.9%
Contains more OtherOther +260.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.4%
Contains more FatsFats +403.8%
~equal in Water ~41.01g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
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20% 22% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 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 -94.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +220.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +682.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Miso Monterey Jack
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Miso Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 600mg 136%
Saturated fat 1.025g 19.066g 82%
Calcium 57mg 746mg 69%
Copper 0.42mg 0.032mg 43%
Phosphorus 159mg 444mg 41%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.011mg 37%
Fats 6.01g 30.28g 37%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.83µg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Protein 12.79g 24.48g 23%
Vitamin A 4µg 198µg 22%
Iron 2.49mg 0.72mg 22%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 2.5µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 8.751g 19%
Selenium 7µg 14.5µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.899g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.39mg 12%
Choline 72.2mg 15.4mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.079mg 9%
Calories 198kcal 373kcal 9%
Fructose 6g 8%
Carbs 25.37g 0.68g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.015mg 7%
Magnesium 48mg 27mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.093mg 5%
Zinc 2.56mg 3mg 4%
Potassium 210mg 81mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.21mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.26mg 2%
Net carbs 19.97g 0.68g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 0.5g N/A
Folate 19µg 18µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 1.289mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0.859mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso 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
23%
Miso
26%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack contains less Sodium (difference - 3128mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.041g)
Which food is cheaper?
Miso
Miso is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/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.