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Monterey Jack vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are monterey Jack and caramel different?

  • Monterey Jack has more calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 than caramel.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for monterey Jack is 83% higher.
  • Monterey Jack contains 18 times more vitamin A than caramel. While monterey Jack contains 769IU of vitamin A, caramel contains only 42IU.
  • Caramel has less cholesterol.
  • Monterey Jack has a lower glycemic index (27) than caramel (65).

Cheese, monterey and Candies, caramels 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.
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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +440.6%
Contains more IronIron +414.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +581.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +289.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +705.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1550%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +586.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.2%

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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +432.2%
Contains more FatsFats +273.8%
Contains more WaterWater +382.5%
Contains more OtherOther +97.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11223.5%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +467.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +286.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Caramel DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.066g 2.476g 75%
Calcium 746mg 138mg 61%
Phosphorus 444mg 114mg 47%
Protein 24.48g 4.6g 40%
Fats 30.28g 8.1g 34%
Cholesterol 89mg 7mg 27%
Carbs 0.68g 77g 25%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.8µg 23%
Zinc 3mg 0.44mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.3µg 22%
Vitamin A 198µg 12µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 1.542g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 3.478g 17%
Sodium 600mg 245mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.256mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.62mg 8%
Iron 0.72mg 0.14mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.103mg 7%
Potassium 81mg 214mg 4%
Folate 18µg 4µg 4%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.056mg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 17mg 2%
Copper 0.032mg 0.018mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.46mg 1%
Calories 373kcal 382kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0.68g 77g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 65.5g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.148mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.59g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.