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

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The main differences between monterey Jack and beef tenderloin

  • Monterey Jack is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A, yet beef tenderloin is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, selenium, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for monterey Jack is 74% higher.
  • Beef tenderloin contains less sodium.
  • Beef tenderloin has a lower glycemic index than monterey Jack.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, monterey and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8188.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +308.6%
Contains more IronIron +331.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +284.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.9%

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% 0% 0% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +196.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +490.9%
~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
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +23.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +13.4%
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%
~equal in Protein ~23.9g

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
46% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.2%

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 Beef tenderloin
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 tenderloin DV% diff.
Calcium 746mg 9mg 74%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 2.46µg 68%
Saturated fat 19.066g 9.72g 42%
Phosphorus 444mg 203mg 34%
Iron 0.72mg 3.11mg 30%
Sodium 600mg 57mg 24%
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 3mg 18%
Selenium 14.5µg 22.9µg 15%
Choline 15.4mg 91mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.25mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.26mg 10%
Copper 0.032mg 0.123mg 10%
Fats 30.28g 24.6g 9%
Zinc 3mg 4.03mg 9%
Potassium 81mg 331mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.09mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 10.27g 4%
Folate 18µg 8µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Calories 373kcal 324kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Protein 24.48g 23.9g 1%
Cholesterol 89mg 85mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.25mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 1g 1%
Magnesium 27mg 22mg 1%
Carbs 0.68g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.68g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.014mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.268mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 1.075mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 1.889mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 1.989mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.933mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 1.163mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0.818mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Beef tenderloin
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
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 543mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.346g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is cheaper (difference - $4)
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 tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/nutrients

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

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