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Monterey Jack vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between monterey Jack and cod

  • Monterey Jack has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin A; however, cod is richer in vitamin B5 and selenium.
  • Cod covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 3056% more than monterey Jack.
  • Cod has 146 times less saturated fat than monterey Jack. Monterey Jack has 19.066g of saturated fat, while cod has 0.131g.
  • Monterey Jack has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of monterey Jack is 27, while the glycemic index of cod is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, monterey and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw.

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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%
Cod
Cod
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4562.5%
Contains more IronIron +89.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +409.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.3%

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%
Cod
Cod
8
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +323.4%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.91µg

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
Cod
Cod
1
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4419.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1083.3%
Contains more WaterWater +98%

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
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9209.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +289.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 153mg 3056%
Saturated fat 19.066g 0.131g 86%
Calcium 746mg 16mg 73%
Fats 30.28g 0.67g 46%
Selenium 14.5µg 33.1µg 34%
Phosphorus 444mg 203mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.065mg 25%
Sodium 600mg 54mg 24%
Zinc 3mg 0.45mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 0.094g 22%
Vitamin A 198µg 12µg 21%
Calories 373kcal 82kcal 15%
Cholesterol 89mg 43mg 15%
Protein 24.48g 17.81g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.245mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 2.063mg 12%
Potassium 81mg 413mg 10%
Choline 15.4mg 65.2mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.076mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.231g 4%
Iron 0.72mg 0.38mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.64mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.91µg 3%
Folate 18µg 7µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.9µg 2%
Vitamin D 22IU 36IU 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 0.68g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.68g 0g 0%
Sugar 0.5g 0g N/A
Copper 0.032mg 0.028mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.015mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.695mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 546mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.935g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.