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Monterey Jack vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Monterey Jack and Carambola

  • Monterey Jack has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Selenium, however, Carambola is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 95% more than Carambola.
  • Carambola has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, monterey and Carambola, (starfruit), raw.

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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 +24766.7%
Contains more Iron +800%
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Phosphorus +3600%
Contains more Zinc +2400%
Contains more Selenium +2316.7%
Contains more Potassium +64.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +328.1%
Contains more Manganese +236.4%
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 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +24766.7%
Contains more Iron +800%
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Phosphorus +3600%
Contains more Zinc +2400%
Contains more Selenium +2316.7%
Contains more Potassium +64.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +328.1%
Contains more Manganese +236.4%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +1160.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +364.7%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +294.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.014
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 4% 3% 0% 115% 4% 4% 7% 24% 4% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1160.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +364.7%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +294.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.014

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +2253.8%
Contains more Fats +9075.8%
Contains more Other +582.7%
Contains more Carbs +889.7%
Contains more Water +122.8%
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Contains more Protein +2253.8%
Contains more Fats +9075.8%
Contains more Other +582.7%
Contains more Carbs +889.7%
Contains more Water +122.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29070%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +388.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.899 g
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29070%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +388.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%

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 Carambola
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Carambola Opinion
Net carbs 0.68g 3.93g Carambola
Protein 24.48g 1.04g Monterey Jack
Fats 30.28g 0.33g Monterey Jack
Carbs 0.68g 6.73g Carambola
Calories 373kcal 31kcal Monterey Jack
Sugar 0.5g 3.98g Monterey Jack
Fiber 0g 2.8g Carambola
Calcium 746mg 3mg Monterey Jack
Iron 0.72mg 0.08mg Monterey Jack
Magnesium 27mg 10mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 444mg 12mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 81mg 133mg Carambola
Sodium 600mg 2mg Carambola
Zinc 3mg 0.12mg Monterey Jack
Copper 0.032mg 0.137mg Carambola
Manganese 0.011mg 0.037mg Carambola
Selenium 14.5µg 0.6µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 769IU 61IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin A RAE 198µg 3µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.15mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin C 0mg 34.4mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.014mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.016mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.367mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.017mg Monterey Jack
Folate 18µg 12µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg Monterey Jack
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.008mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0.871mg 0.044mg Monterey Jack
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.044mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 2.344mg 0.077mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 2.037mg 0.077mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0.641mg 0.021mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.037mg Monterey Jack
Valine 1.635mg 0.05mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.859mg 0.008mg Monterey Jack
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 19.066g 0.019g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 8.751g 0.03g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.184g Monterey Jack

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Monterey Jack Carambola
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Monterey Jack
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.047g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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. Carambola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171715/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.