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Monterey Jack vs. Burrito — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between monterey Jack and burrito

  • Monterey Jack has more calcium, phosphorus, and zinc; however, burrito is higher in vitamin B1, iron, manganese, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily saturated fat needs 79% more than burrito.
  • Burrito contains 45 times less cholesterol than monterey Jack. Monterey Jack contains 89mg of cholesterol, while burrito contains 2mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, monterey and Fast foods, burrito, with beans.

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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 29% 16% 27% 78% 58% 19% 19% 59% 52% 55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1334.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +328.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +886.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +271.6%
Contains more IronIron +188.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +443.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3536.4%

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 3% 0% 0% 0% 73% 65% 35% 55% 32% 63% 0% 30% 15%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1910.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +338.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +74%

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
6% 6% 33% 53% 2%
Protein: 6.48 g
Fats: 6.22 g
Carbs: 32.92 g
Water: 52.53 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +277.8%
Contains more FatsFats +386.8%
Contains more OtherOther +91.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4741.2%
Contains more WaterWater +28.1%

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
54% 37% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.174 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.551 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +300.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Burrito DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.066g 3.174g 72%
Calcium 746mg 52mg 69%
Phosphorus 444mg 45mg 57%
Fats 30.28g 6.22g 37%
Protein 24.48g 6.48g 36%
Cholesterol 89mg 2mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.29mg 23%
Vitamin A 198µg 22%
Zinc 3mg 0.7mg 21%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.4mg 17%
Iron 0.72mg 2.08mg 17%
Copper 0.032mg 0.174mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 2.184g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.5µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.92mg 14%
Carbs 0.68g 32.92g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 1.87mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.28mg 8%
Calories 373kcal 206kcal 8%
Selenium 14.5µg 10.1µg 8%
Sodium 600mg 454mg 6%
Potassium 81mg 301mg 6%
Folate 18µg 40µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.14mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 40mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.551g 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 26.8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 0.68g 32.92g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.079mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.27mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 0.504mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0.343mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.351mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0.319mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0.172mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Burrito
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
28%
Burrito
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
41%
Burrito

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burrito
Burrito contains less Sodium (difference - 146mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.892g)
Which food is cheaper?
Burrito
Burrito 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. Burrito - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172038/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.