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Monterey Jack vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between monterey Jack and cornmeal?

  • Monterey Jack is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12, yet cornmeal is higher in folate, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 94% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in cornmeal is lower.
  • The glycemic index of monterey Jack is lower.

We used Cheese, monterey and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow types in this article.

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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% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24766.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +354.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +348.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.3%
Contains more IronIron +505.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1481.8%

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% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3573.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5241.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1061.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.382mg

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
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +244.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1630.3%
Contains more WaterWater +266.8%
Contains more OtherOther +596.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11583.8%

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
15% 27% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2143.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.828g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Cornmeal DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.066g 0.22g 86%
Calcium 746mg 3mg 74%
Phosphorus 444mg 99mg 49%
Folate 18µg 209µg 48%
Iron 0.72mg 4.36mg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.551mg 45%
Fats 30.28g 1.75g 44%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0µg 35%
Protein 24.48g 7.11g 35%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 4.968mg 30%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Sodium 600mg 7mg 26%
Carbs 0.68g 79.45g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 0.39g 21%
Zinc 3mg 0.66mg 21%
Vitamin A 198µg 11µg 21%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.182mg 8%
Selenium 14.5µg 10.5µg 7%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.174mg 7%
Copper 0.032mg 0.076mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 81mg 142mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.382mg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.24mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 8.6mg 1%
Calories 373kcal 370kcal 0%
Net carbs 0.68g 75.55g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 1.61g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.828g 0%
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.366mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0.172mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Cornmeal
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
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 593mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.846g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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.
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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.