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Monterey Jack vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between monterey Jack and wheat Bread

  • Monterey Jack has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, wheat Bread is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily saturated fat needs 90% more than wheat Bread.
  • Wheat Bread contains less cholesterol.
  • Wheat Bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat Bread is 60, while the glycemic index of monterey Jack is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, monterey and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +352.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.3%
Contains more IronIron +468.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +518.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12418.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.3%
~equal in Sodium ~601mg

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2826.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6620.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +128%
Contains more FolateFolate +377.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.382mg

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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.9%
Contains more FatsFats +609.1%
Contains more WaterWater +69.3%
Contains more OtherOther +28.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8101.5%

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +758.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.3%

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 Wheat Bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.066g 0.989g 82%
Manganese 0.011mg 1.377mg 59%
Calcium 746mg 165mg 58%
Iron 0.72mg 4.09mg 42%
Fats 30.28g 4.27g 40%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 6.25mg 38%
Phosphorus 444mg 188mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.439mg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0µg 35%
Selenium 14.5µg 33.4µg 34%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Protein 24.48g 12.96g 23%
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg 22%
Fiber 0g 4.7g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 1.019g 19%
Carbs 0.68g 55.77g 18%
Copper 0.032mg 0.198mg 18%
Folate 18µg 86µg 17%
Zinc 3mg 1.47mg 14%
Magnesium 27mg 59mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.153mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 1.72g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.456mg 5%
Potassium 81mg 223mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 5.7µg 3%
Calories 373kcal 313kcal 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.382mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 22.1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0.68g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 6.42g N/A
Sodium 600mg 601mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.24mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.315mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.077g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $3.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.