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Monterey Jack vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are monterey Jack and cumin different?

  • Monterey Jack is higher in vitamin B12; however, cumin is richer in iron, manganese, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, potassium, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cumin is 821% higher.
  • Cumin has less cholesterol.
  • Cumin has a lower glycemic index (0) than monterey Jack (27).

Cheese, monterey and Spices, cumin seed are the varieties used 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%
Cumin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 261% 279% 158% 2489% 289% 131% 214% 22% 435% 28%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +178.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1255.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2107.4%
Contains more IronIron +9116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2609.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30200%

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%
Cumin
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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 26% 21% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +209.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4086.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4823.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +450.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +116%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.4%

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
Cumin
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18% 22% 44% 8% 8%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 22.27 g
Carbs: 44.24 g
Water: 8.06 g
Other: 7.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more FatsFats +36%
Contains more WaterWater +408.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6405.9%
Contains more OtherOther +114.6%

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
Cumin
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8% 74% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +264.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Cumin DV% diff.
Iron 0.72mg 66.36mg 821%
Manganese 0.011mg 3.333mg 144%
Copper 0.032mg 0.867mg 93%
Magnesium 27mg 366mg 81%
Saturated fat 19.066g 1.535g 80%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.628mg 51%
Potassium 81mg 1788mg 50%
Fiber 0g 10.5g 42%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0µg 35%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 4.579mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.435mg 27%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 3.33mg 20%
Sodium 600mg 168mg 19%
Calcium 746mg 931mg 19%
Selenium 14.5µg 5.2µg 17%
Zinc 3mg 4.8mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 3.279g 16%
Carbs 0.68g 44.24g 15%
Vitamin A 198µg 64µg 15%
Protein 24.48g 17.81g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 14.04g 13%
Fats 30.28g 22.27g 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg 9%
Phosphorus 444mg 499mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.327mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 5.4µg 2%
Folate 18µg 10µg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 24.7mg 2%
Calories 373kcal 375kcal 0%
Net carbs 0.68g 33.74g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 2.25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Cumin
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
44%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 432mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.531g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($4)
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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/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.