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Monterey Jack vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Monterey Jack and Carrot different?

  • Monterey Jack is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, however, Carrot is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Monterey Jack is 95% higher.
  • Carrot has less Cholesterol.

Cheese, monterey and Carrots, 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 +2160.6%
Contains more Iron +140%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +1168.6%
Contains more Zinc +1150%
Contains more Selenium +14400%
Contains more Potassium +295.1%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Copper +40.6%
Contains more Manganese +1200%
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 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Calcium +2160.6%
Contains more Iron +140%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +1168.6%
Contains more Zinc +1150%
Contains more Selenium +14400%
Contains more Potassium +295.1%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Copper +40.6%
Contains more Manganese +1200%

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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Carrot
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +572.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +2072.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +957%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +428%
Equal in Folate - 19
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 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +572.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +2072.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +957%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +428%
Equal in Folate - 19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +2532.3%
Contains more Fats +12516.7%
Contains more Other +269.8%
Contains more Carbs +1308.8%
Contains more Water +115.3%
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +2532.3%
Contains more Fats +12516.7%
Contains more Other +269.8%
Contains more Carbs +1308.8%
Contains more Water +115.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +62407.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +668.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.899 g
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +62407.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +668.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 0.68g 6.78g Carrot
Protein 24.48g 0.93g Monterey Jack
Fats 30.28g 0.24g Monterey Jack
Carbs 0.68g 9.58g Carrot
Calories 373kcal 41kcal Monterey Jack
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 0.5g 4.74g Monterey Jack
Fiber 0g 2.8g Carrot
Calcium 746mg 33mg Monterey Jack
Iron 0.72mg 0.3mg Monterey Jack
Magnesium 27mg 12mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 444mg 35mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 81mg 320mg Carrot
Sodium 600mg 69mg Carrot
Zinc 3mg 0.24mg Monterey Jack
Copper 0.032mg 0.045mg Carrot
Manganese 0.011mg 0.143mg Carrot
Selenium 14.5µg 0.1µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 769IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 198µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin C 0mg 5.9mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.058mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.138mg Carrot
Folate 18µg 19µg Carrot
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin K 2.5µg 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.012mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0.871mg 0.191mg Monterey Jack
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.077mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 2.344mg 0.102mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 2.037mg 0.101mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0.641mg 0.02mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.061mg Monterey Jack
Valine 1.635mg 0.069mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.859mg 0.04mg Monterey Jack
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 19.066g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 8.751g 0.014g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.117g Monterey Jack

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Carrot
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
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 531mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.029g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.