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Monterey Jack vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between monterey Jack and chocolate cake?

  • Monterey Jack is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A, yet chocolate cake is richer in choline and copper.
  • Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for calcium is 69% higher.
  • Monterey Jack has 5 times more vitamin A than chocolate cake. Monterey Jack has 769IU of vitamin A, while chocolate cake has 140IU.
  • Chocolate cake contains less saturated fat.
  • Monterey Jack has a lower glycemic index than chocolate cake.

We used Cheese, monterey and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting types in this comparison.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1143.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +334.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +318.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.8%
Contains more IronIron +123.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +546.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2445.5%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +418.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +840%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +733.8%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Calcium 746mg 60mg 69%
Saturated fat 19.066g 5.43g 62%
Phosphorus 444mg 106mg 48%
Protein 24.48g 5.3g 38%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.16µg 28%
Fats 30.28g 15.1g 23%
Vitamin A 198µg 22%
Choline 15.4mg 128.4mg 21%
Zinc 3mg 0.69mg 21%
Copper 0.032mg 0.207mg 19%
Carbs 0.68g 53.4g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.213mg 14%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.28mg 12%
Sodium 600mg 315mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 2.761g 12%
Iron 0.72mg 1.61mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.141mg 11%
Cholesterol 89mg 58mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 1.137mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 6.039g 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Selenium 14.5µg 11.9µg 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.041mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Potassium 81mg 140mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.304mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Folate 18µg 27µg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 32mg 1%
Calories 373kcal 371kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0.68g 51.8g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

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% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +361.9%
Contains more FatsFats +100.5%
Contains more WaterWater +68.1%
Contains more OtherOther +97.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7752.9%

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.1%

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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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.