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Monterey Jack vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Monterey Jack and Baking powder

  • Monterey Jack is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Selenium, yet Baking powder is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Baking powder is 513% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, monterey and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +305%
Contains more CopperCopper +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +29900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +687.7%
Contains more IronIron +1430.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +393.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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% 46% 5.2% 18% 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +720.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3973.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1795.8%

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 Baking powder
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Baking powder Opinion
Calories 373kcal 53kcal Monterey Jack
Protein 24.48g 0g Monterey Jack
Fats 30.28g 0g Monterey Jack
Net carbs 0.68g 27.5g Baking powder
Carbs 0.68g 27.7g Baking powder
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg Baking powder
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU Monterey Jack
Magnesium 27mg 27mg
Calcium 746mg 5876mg Baking powder
Potassium 81mg 20mg Monterey Jack
Iron 0.72mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Sugar 0.5g 0g Baking powder
Fiber 0g 0.2g Baking powder
Copper 0.032mg 0.01mg Monterey Jack
Zinc 3mg 0.01mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 444mg 2191mg Baking powder
Sodium 600mg 10600mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 769IU 0IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Monterey Jack
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg
Selenium 14.5µg 0.2µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg Monterey Jack
Folate 18µg 0µg Monterey Jack
Choline 15.4mg 0mg Monterey Jack
Saturated Fat 19.066g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.751g 0g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0g Monterey Jack
Tryptophan 0.315mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0.871mg Monterey Jack
Isoleucine 1.519mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 2.344mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 2.037mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0.641mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 1.289mg Monterey Jack
Valine 1.635mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.859mg Monterey Jack

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Baking powder
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
25%
Monterey Jack
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack contains less Sodium (difference - 10000mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.066g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baking powder
Baking powder is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/nutrients
  2. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.