Monterey Jack vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between monterey Jack and amaranth?
- Monterey Jack is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, zinc, and selenium, yet amaranth is higher in manganese, iron, copper, and magnesium.
- Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for calcium is 70% more.
- Monterey Jack has 100 times more sodium than amaranth. While monterey Jack has 600mg of sodium, amaranth has only 6mg.
- The glycemic index of monterey Jack is lower.
We used Cheese, monterey and Amaranth grain, cooked 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1487.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +248.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +200% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +163.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +140.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +66.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +191.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +365.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7663.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +36.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1672.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +152.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +43% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +22.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 19.066g | 87% | |
| Calcium | 746mg | 47mg | 70% |
| Fats | 30.28g | 1.58g | 44% |
| Phosphorus | 444mg | 148mg | 42% |
| Protein | 24.48g | 3.8g | 41% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.854mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.83µg | 35% | |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.39mg | 0.022mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 600mg | 6mg | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.751g | 22% | |
| Vitamin A | 198µg | 22% | |
| Zinc | 3mg | 0.86mg | 19% |
| Iron | 0.72mg | 2.1mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 5.5µg | 16% |
| Calories | 373kcal | 102kcal | 14% |
| Copper | 0.032mg | 0.149mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 65mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.899g | 6% | |
| Carbs | 0.68g | 18.69g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.21mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.079mg | 0.113mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 22IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 81mg | 135mg | 2% |
| Folate | 18µg | 22µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.093mg | 0.235mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.68g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.5g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.015mg | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.48 g
Fats:
30.28 g
Carbs:
0.68 g
Water:
41.01 g
Other:
3.55 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +544.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1816.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +361% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2648.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +83.3% |
