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

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A recap on differences between monterey Jack and beef Stroganoff

  • Monterey Jack has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and selenium; however, beef Stroganoff is higher in vitamin K and folate.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily saturated fat needs 84% more than beef Stroganoff.
  • Beef Stroganoff contains 37 times less calcium than monterey Jack. Monterey Jack contains 746mg of calcium, while beef Stroganoff contains 20mg.
  • Beef Stroganoff has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of beef Stroganoff is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, monterey and Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve.

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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 1.4% 6% 12% 33% 33% 30% 21% 57% 0% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3630%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +788%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.8%
Contains more IronIron +22.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.5%

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% 28% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +219.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4012%
Contains more FolateFolate +272.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.1mg

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
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +380%
Contains more FatsFats +558.3%
Contains more OtherOther +153.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1223.5%
Contains more WaterWater +94.8%

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
56% 38% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +462.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Beef Stroganoff DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.5µg 102.8µg 84%
Saturated fat 19.066g 2.324g 76%
Calcium 746mg 20mg 73%
Phosphorus 444mg 50mg 56%
Fats 30.28g 4.6g 40%
Protein 24.48g 5.1g 39%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.26µg 24%
Cholesterol 89mg 21mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.09mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 1.556g 18%
Zinc 3mg 1.1mg 17%
Calories 373kcal 98kcal 14%
Vitamin A 198µg 84µg 13%
Selenium 14.5µg 7.6µg 13%
Folate 18µg 67µg 12%
Copper 0.032mg 0.1mg 8%
Sodium 600mg 435mg 7%
Magnesium 27mg 2mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.246g 4%
Carbs 0.68g 9g 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.04mg 2%
Potassium 81mg 140mg 2%
Iron 0.72mg 0.88mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.41mg 1%
Net carbs 0.68g 8.4g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 1.68g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.1mg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 18mg 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
Monterey Jack Beef Stroganoff
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
33%
Beef Stroganoff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
24%
Beef Stroganoff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.742g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is cheaper (difference - $4)
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 Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/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.