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Molasses vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are molasses and monterey Jack different?

  • Molasses are higher in manganese, magnesium, copper, iron, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, monterey Jack is richer in phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for monterey Jack is 95% higher.
  • Molasses contain 139 times more manganese than monterey Jack. While molasses contain 1.53mg of manganese, monterey Jack contains only 0.011mg.
  • Molasses have less saturated fat.

Molasses and Cheese, monterey are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
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 +796.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1707.4%
Contains more IronIron +555.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1421.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13809.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +934.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1332.3%

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% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +282.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +748.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 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 +10889.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +30180%
Contains more WaterWater +87.5%
~equal in Other ~3.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27246.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1698%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.018g 19.066g 87%
Manganese 1.53mg 0.011mg 66%
Phosphorus 31mg 444mg 59%
Calcium 205mg 746mg 54%
Copper 0.487mg 0.032mg 51%
Magnesium 242mg 27mg 51%
Iron 4.72mg 0.72mg 50%
Protein 0g 24.48g 49%
Fats 0.1g 30.28g 46%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.079mg 45%
Potassium 1464mg 81mg 41%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.83µg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.39mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Zinc 0.29mg 3mg 25%
Carbs 74.73g 0.68g 25%
Sodium 37mg 600mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 8.751g 22%
Vitamin A 0µg 198µg 22%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.21mg 12%
Selenium 17.8µg 14.5µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.899g 6%
Folate 0µg 18µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.093mg 5%
Calories 290kcal 373kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.015mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.26mg 2%
Net carbs 74.73g 0.68g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 0.5g N/A
Choline 13.3mg 15.4mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses 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
18%
Molasses
26%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 563mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.048g)
Which food is cheaper?
Molasses
Molasses is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.

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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.