Monterey Jack vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between monterey Jack and cheeseburgers
- Monterey Jack is richer in calcium and phosphorus, yet cheeseburgers are richer in vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, folate, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for monterey Jack is 63% higher.
- Monterey Jack contains 6 times more calcium than cheeseburgers. Monterey Jack contains 746mg of calcium, while cheeseburgers contain 119mg.
- Cheeseburgers contain less saturated fat.
- Monterey Jack has a lower glycemic index than cheeseburgers.
Food types used in this article are Cheese, monterey and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +526.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +20.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +175.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +142% |
Contains more IronIron | +276.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +246.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -14.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2772.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +35.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +296% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +500% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1853.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5509.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +159.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +188.6% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +68% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +288.9% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +87.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 746mg | 119mg | 63% |
Saturated fat | 19.066g | 6.473g | 57% |
Phosphorus | 444mg | 161mg | 40% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.093mg | 5.217mg | 32% |
Iron | 0.72mg | 2.71mg | 25% |
Fats | 30.28g | 14.72g | 24% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.293mg | 23% |
Protein | 24.48g | 16.51g | 16% |
Vitamin A | 198µg | 50µg | 16% |
Cholesterol | 89mg | 43mg | 15% |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.316mg | 13% |
Folate | 18µg | 70µg | 13% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.079mg | 0.228mg | 11% |
Carbs | 0.68g | 28.03g | 9% |
Copper | 0.032mg | 0.111mg | 9% |
Selenium | 14.5µg | 19.6µg | 9% |
Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.751g | 5.413g | 8% |
Fiber | 0g | 2g | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.21mg | 0.545mg | 7% |
Zinc | 3mg | 2.49mg | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.899g | 1.658g | 5% |
Sodium | 600mg | 515mg | 4% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.83µg | 0.76µg | 3% |
Calories | 373kcal | 308kcal | 3% |
Potassium | 81mg | 196mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 22IU | 2IU | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0.1µg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.39mg | 0.363mg | 2% |
Fructose | 1.94g | 2% | |
Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.52mg | 2% |
Choline | 15.4mg | 28.9mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 4.2µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0.68g | 26.03g | N/A |
Magnesium | 27mg | 26mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.5g | 4.88g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.57g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.315mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.871mg | 0.571mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.519mg | 0.755mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.344mg | 1.316mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.037mg | 0.784mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.641mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.289mg | 0.755mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.635mg | 0.881mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.859mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.322g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.48 g
Fats:
30.28 g
Carbs:
0.68 g
Water:
41.01 g
Other:
3.55 g
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +48.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +105.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +68.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +4022.1% |
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Water
~38.63g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
19.066 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.899 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +61.7% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +84.4% |