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Monterey Jack vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between monterey Jack and chorizo

  • Monterey Jack is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A, yet chorizo is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for monterey Jack is 74% higher.
  • Chorizo contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, monterey and Chorizo, pork and beef.

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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 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +391.4%
Contains more IronIron +120.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.5%

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% 0% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +56.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +570.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +141%
Contains more CholineCholine +527.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Contains more WaterWater +28.8%
Contains more FatsFats +26.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +173.5%
Contains more OtherOther +10.4%
~equal in Protein ~24.1g

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
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +110.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +284.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Chorizo DV% diff.
Calcium 746mg 8mg 74%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.63mg 51%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 2µg 49%
Phosphorus 444mg 150mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.53mg 35%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 5.131mg 31%
Sodium 600mg 1235mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 18.4g 24%
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg 22%
Saturated fat 19.066g 14.38g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 1.12mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 3.46g 17%
Choline 15.4mg 96.7mg 15%
Fats 30.28g 38.27g 12%
Selenium 14.5µg 21.1µg 12%
Iron 0.72mg 1.59mg 11%
Potassium 81mg 398mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.3mg 7%
Vitamin D 22IU 61IU 5%
Copper 0.032mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.5µg 5%
Folate 18µg 2µg 4%
Calories 373kcal 455kcal 4%
Zinc 3mg 3.41mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 18mg 2%
Protein 24.48g 24.1g 1%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.6µg 1%
Carbs 0.68g 1.86g 0%
Net carbs 0.68g 1.86g N/A
Cholesterol 89mg 88mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.22mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0.721mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Chorizo
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
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack contains less Sodium (difference - 635mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.686g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.