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Monterey Jack vs. Beef broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between monterey Jack and beef broiled

  • Monterey Jack has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, beef broiled is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Beef broiled covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 75% more than monterey Jack.
  • Monterey Jack has 41 times more calcium than beef broiled. While monterey Jack has 746mg of calcium, beef broiled has only 18mg.
  • Beef broiled has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of monterey Jack is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, monterey and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled.

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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 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4044.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +292.6%
Contains more IronIron +261.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +165.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.012mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +108.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5682.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +383.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +218.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +435.1%
~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
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more FatsFats +96.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +422.1%
Contains more WaterWater +41.4%
~equal in Protein ~25.93g

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
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.1%

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 Beef broiled
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Beef broiled DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 2.64µg 75%
Calcium 746mg 18mg 73%
Saturated fat 19.066g 5.895g 60%
Phosphorus 444mg 198mg 35%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 5.378mg 33%
Zinc 3mg 6.31mg 30%
Iron 0.72mg 2.6mg 24%
Fats 30.28g 15.41g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.382mg 23%
Sodium 600mg 72mg 23%
Vitamin A 198µg 3µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.176mg 16%
Selenium 14.5µg 21.5µg 13%
Choline 15.4mg 82.4mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.658mg 9%
Potassium 81mg 318mg 7%
Calories 373kcal 250kcal 6%
Copper 0.032mg 0.085mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 6.668g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.484g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.046mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Protein 24.48g 25.93g 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 2IU 3%
Folate 18µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.12mg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 21mg 1%
Carbs 0.68g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.68g 0g N/A
Cholesterol 89mg 88mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.012mg 0%
Trans fat 0.572g N/A
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0.72mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.822mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 1.45mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 1.54mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.478mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.725mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0.604mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Beef broiled
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
51%
Beef broiled
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
56%
Beef broiled

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled contains less Sodium (difference - 528mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.171g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled 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.
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. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/nutrients
  2. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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