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Monterey Jack vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between monterey Jack and almond butter

  • Monterey Jack has more calcium and vitamin B12; however, almond butter is richer in vitamin E, copper, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B2, fiber, and iron.
  • Almond butter covers your daily vitamin E needs 160% more than monterey Jack.
  • Almond butter contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, monterey and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added.

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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 19% 224% 7.1% 27% 11% 82% 190% 78% 1.4% 79%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +504.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +823.5%
Contains more IronIron +384.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2818.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19272.7%
~equal in Zinc ~3.29mg

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% 66% 5.2% 9% 3.8% 90% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.3% 14% 8.4%
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% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9211.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3292.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +194.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +238.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2400.6%
Contains more OtherOther +15.3%
Contains more FatsFats +83.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2667.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.899 g
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +270.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1414.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.26mg 24.21mg 160%
Copper 0.032mg 0.934mg 100%
Manganese 0.011mg 2.131mg 92%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 13.613g 85%
Saturated fat 19.066g 4.152g 68%
Magnesium 27mg 279mg 60%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 32.445g 59%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.939mg 42%
Fiber 0g 10.3g 41%
Calcium 746mg 347mg 40%
Fats 30.28g 55.5g 39%
Iron 0.72mg 3.49mg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0µg 35%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Sodium 600mg 7mg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.4µg 22%
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg 22%
Potassium 81mg 748mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 3.155mg 19%
Calories 373kcal 614kcal 12%
Folate 18µg 53µg 9%
Phosphorus 444mg 508mg 9%
Protein 24.48g 20.96g 7%
Choline 15.4mg 52.1mg 7%
Carbs 0.68g 18.82g 6%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Zinc 3mg 3.29mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.103mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.318mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.041mg 2%
Net carbs 0.68g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Almond butter
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
26%
Monterey Jack
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 593mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.914g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond butter
Almond butter is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/nutrients
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.