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Monterey Jack vs. Beefsteak raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Monterey Jack and Beefsteak raw different?

  • Monterey Jack is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Beefsteak raw is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Monterey Jack is 86% higher.
  • Monterey Jack contains 149 times more Calcium than Beefsteak raw. While Monterey Jack contains 746mg of Calcium, Beefsteak raw contains only 5mg.
  • Beefsteak raw has less Sodium.

Cheese, monterey and Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw are the varieties used 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 Calcium +14820%
Contains more Phosphorus +101.8%
Contains more Iron +177.8%
Contains more Potassium +363%
Contains less Sodium -90.8%
Contains more Zinc +76.7%
Contains more Copper +146.9%
Contains more Selenium +92.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 224% 27% 20% 191% 8% 79% 82% 11% 2% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 75% 18% 95% 34% 8% 145% 27% 0% 153%
Contains more Calcium +14820%
Contains more Phosphorus +101.8%
Contains more Iron +177.8%
Contains more Potassium +363%
Contains less Sodium -90.8%
Contains more Zinc +76.7%
Contains more Copper +146.9%
Contains more Selenium +92.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 25

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +12716.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5328%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +587.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +224.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 6% 18% 0% 4% 90% 2% 13% 19% 14% 104% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 3% 0% 19% 42% 95% 0% 126% 3% 337% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +12716.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5328%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +587.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +224.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +14.5%
Contains more Fats +464.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +975.8%
Contains more Water +77.8%
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Protein +14.5%
Contains more Fats +464.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +975.8%
Contains more Water +77.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +271.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +375.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.2%
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.899 g
42% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: 1.875 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.189 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +271.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +375.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.2%

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 Beefsteak raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Beefsteak raw Opinion
Net carbs 0.68g 0g Monterey Jack
Protein 24.48g 21.38g Monterey Jack
Fats 30.28g 5.36g Monterey Jack
Carbs 0.68g 0g Monterey Jack
Calories 373kcal 134kcal Monterey Jack
Sugar 0.5g 0g Beefsteak raw
Calcium 746mg 5mg Monterey Jack
Iron 0.72mg 2mg Beefsteak raw
Magnesium 27mg 25mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 444mg 220mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 81mg 375mg Beefsteak raw
Sodium 600mg 55mg Beefsteak raw
Zinc 3mg 5.3mg Beefsteak raw
Copper 0.032mg 0.079mg Beefsteak raw
Manganese 0.011mg Monterey Jack
Selenium 14.5µg 27.9µg Beefsteak raw
Vitamin A 769IU 6IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin A RAE 198µg 2µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin E 0.26mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 22IU 3IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.1µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.075mg Beefsteak raw
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.182mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 5.048mg Beefsteak raw
Vitamin B5 0.21mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.543mg Beefsteak raw
Folate 18µg 3µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 2.69µg Beefsteak raw
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.5µg Monterey Jack
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.262mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0.871mg 1.099mg Beefsteak raw
Isoleucine 1.519mg 1.09mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 2.344mg 2.011mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 2.037mg 2.247mg Beefsteak raw
Methionine 0.641mg 0.621mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.931mg Monterey Jack
Valine 1.635mg 1.152mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.859mg 0.868mg Beefsteak raw
Cholesterol 89mg 67mg Beefsteak raw
Trans Fat 0.253g Monterey Jack
Saturated Fat 19.066g 1.875g Beefsteak raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Beefsteak raw
Monounsaturated Fat 8.751g 2.354g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.189g Monterey Jack
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g Beefsteak raw
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Beefsteak raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Beefsteak raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Monterey Jack
52%
Beefsteak raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
55%
Beefsteak raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw contains less Sodium (difference - 545mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.191g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Beefsteak raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/nutrients

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

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