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Monterey Jack vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between monterey Jack and croissant

  • Monterey Jack is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc, yet croissant is richer in vitamin B1, folate, iron, selenium, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for monterey Jack is 71% higher.
  • Monterey Jack contains 5 times more vitamin B12 than croissant. Monterey Jack contains 0.83µg of vitamin B12, while croissant contains 0.16µg.
  • Croissant contains less saturated fat.
  • Monterey Jack has a lower glycemic index than croissant.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, monterey and Croissants, butter.

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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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1916.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +322.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.7%
Contains more IronIron +181.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.6%

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% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +418.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2252.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +310%
Contains more FolateFolate +388.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +151.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~206µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Croissant DV% diff.
Calcium 746mg 37mg 71%
Phosphorus 444mg 105mg 48%
Saturated fat 19.066g 11.659g 34%
Protein 24.48g 8.2g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.388mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.16µg 28%
Zinc 3mg 0.75mg 20%
Folate 18µg 88µg 18%
Iron 0.72mg 2.03mg 16%
Carbs 0.68g 45.8g 15%
Selenium 14.5µg 22.7µg 15%
Fats 30.28g 21g 14%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.33mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 2.188mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.861mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.241mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 5.525g 8%
Cholesterol 89mg 67mg 7%
Sodium 600mg 467mg 6%
Copper 0.032mg 0.08mg 5%
Choline 15.4mg 38.8mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.84mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Calories 373kcal 406kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.058mg 2%
Vitamin A 198µg 206µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.8µg 1%
Potassium 81mg 118mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 1.094g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0.68g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g 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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +198.5%
Contains more FatsFats +44.2%
Contains more WaterWater +76.8%
Contains more OtherOther +97.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6635.3%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.7%

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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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.