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Monterey Jack vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are monterey Jack and currants different?

  • Monterey Jack is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, and zinc; however, currants are richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for monterey Jack is 95% higher.
  • Currants have less cholesterol.

Cheese, monterey and Currants, red and white, raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2160.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1204.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +909.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +239.5%
Contains more IronIron +38.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +234.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1590.9%

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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +340%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.1mg

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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1648.6%
Contains more FatsFats +15040%
Contains more OtherOther +446.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1929.4%
Contains more WaterWater +104.7%

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31153.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +921.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Currant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.066g 0.017g 87%
Calcium 746mg 33mg 71%
Phosphorus 444mg 44mg 57%
Fats 30.28g 0.2g 46%
Vitamin C 0mg 41mg 46%
Protein 24.48g 1.4g 46%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0µg 35%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.05mg 26%
Sodium 600mg 1mg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.6µg 25%
Zinc 3mg 0.23mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 0.028g 22%
Vitamin A 198µg 2µg 22%
Fiber 0g 4.3g 17%
Calories 373kcal 56kcal 16%
Copper 0.032mg 0.107mg 8%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.186mg 8%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 11µg 7%
Potassium 81mg 275mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.088g 5%
Carbs 0.68g 13.8g 4%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Iron 0.72mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Magnesium 27mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Folate 18µg 8µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.064mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.07mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 7.6mg 1%
Net carbs 0.68g 9.5g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 7.37g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.1mg 0%
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Currant
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
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.87g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Currant
Currant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 599mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.049g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.