Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Monterey Jack vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between monterey Jack and dashi?

  • Monterey Jack is richer in calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B12, yet dashi is richer in vitamin K, selenium, and choline.
  • Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 78% higher.
  • Monterey Jack has 33 times more zinc than dashi. Monterey Jack has 3mg of zinc, while dashi has 0.09mg.
  • Dashi contains less cholesterol.

We used Cheese, monterey and Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry types in this comparison.

Infographic

Monterey Jack vs Dashi infographic
Infographic link

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%
Dashi
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 139% 0% 151%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +298.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +3233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +281.5%
Contains more IronIron +43.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.3%

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%
Dashi
9
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 3.7% 8.3% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +692%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2545.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2576%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +643.5%

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
Dashi
1
17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.6%
Contains more FatsFats +118%
Contains more WaterWater +1683%
Contains more OtherOther +59.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9441.2%

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
Dashi
2
26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +398.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Dashi DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.066g 3.433g 71%
Calcium 746mg 187mg 56%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 66.9µg 54%
Phosphorus 444mg 166mg 40%
Zinc 3mg 0.09mg 26%
Fats 30.28g 13.89g 25%
Cholesterol 89mg 13mg 25%
Selenium 14.5µg 27.6µg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 4.485g 24%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.3µg 22%
Carbs 0.68g 64.88g 21%
Sodium 600mg 1067mg 20%
Vitamin A 198µg 25µg 19%
Choline 15.4mg 114.5mg 18%
Protein 24.48g 16.7g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 2.46mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 5.365g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.1mg 7%
Potassium 81mg 309mg 7%
Magnesium 27mg 56mg 7%
Copper 0.032mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 4%
Iron 0.72mg 1.03mg 4%
Calories 373kcal 438kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.43mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.72mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Folate 18µg 21µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 0.68g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 14.47g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 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 Dashi
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack contains less Sodium (difference - 467mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.633g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/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.