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Monterey Jack vs. Plantain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between monterey Jack and plantain

  • Plantain has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin A than monterey Jack.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily need for saturated Fat 95% more than plantain.
  • Plantain has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, monterey and Plantains, cooked.

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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% 0.6% 41% 22% 22% 3.5% 12% 0.65% 0% 7.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37200%
Contains more IronIron +24.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2207.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1485.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +935.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +474.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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.
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% 46% 5.2% 18% 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 36% 55% 2.6% 0% 12% 12% 14% 14% 55% 0% 1.8% 20% 6.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +257.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +712.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.4%

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
31% 67%
Protein: 0.79 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 31.15 g
Water: 67.3 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2998.7%
Contains more FatsFats +16722.2%
Contains more OtherOther +512.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4480.9%
Contains more WaterWater +64.1%

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
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +58240%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2624.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Plantain Opinion
Calories 373kcal 116kcal Monterey Jack
Protein 24.48g 0.79g Monterey Jack
Fats 30.28g 0.18g Monterey Jack
Vitamin C 0mg 10.9mg Plantain
Net carbs 0.68g 28.85g Plantain
Carbs 0.68g 31.15g Plantain
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg Plantain
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU Monterey Jack
Magnesium 27mg 32mg Plantain
Calcium 746mg 2mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 81mg 465mg Plantain
Iron 0.72mg 0.58mg Monterey Jack
Sugar 0.5g 14g Monterey Jack
Fiber 0g 2.3g Plantain
Copper 0.032mg 0.066mg Plantain
Zinc 3mg 0.13mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 444mg 28mg Monterey Jack
Sodium 600mg 5mg Plantain
Vitamin A 769IU 909IU Plantain
Vitamin A 198µg 45µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.13mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Monterey Jack
Manganese 0.011mg Monterey Jack
Selenium 14.5µg 1.4µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.046mg Plantain
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.052mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.756mg Plantain
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.233mg Plantain
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.24mg Plantain
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.7µg Monterey Jack
Folate 18µg 26µg Plantain
Choline 15.4mg 12.7mg Monterey Jack
Saturated Fat 19.066g 0.069g Plantain
Monounsaturated Fat 8.751g 0.015g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.033g Monterey Jack
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.009mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0.871mg 0.021mg Monterey Jack
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.022mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 2.344mg 0.036mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 2.037mg 0.037mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0.641mg 0.01mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.027mg Monterey Jack
Valine 1.635mg 0.028mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.859mg 0.039mg Monterey Jack

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Plantain
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
25%
Monterey Jack
18%
Plantain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
13%
Plantain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain
Plantain contains less Sodium (difference - 595mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.997g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain
Plantain is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack 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. Plantain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169131/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.