Monterey Jack vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between monterey Jack and fast food
- Monterey Jack has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A; however, fast food has more vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, folate, and manganese.
- Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 73% more.
- Monterey Jack has 15 times more vitamin A than fast food. Monterey Jack has 769IU of vitamin A, while fast food has 51IU.
- Fast food is lower in saturated fat.
- Fast food has a higher glycemic index than monterey Jack.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, monterey and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1103.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +19% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +231.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +143.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +325% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +278.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3145.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +40% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2100% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +46.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2013.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5939.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +152.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +168.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +96% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +344.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +123.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.48 g
Fats:
30.28 g
Carbs:
0.68 g
Water:
41.01 g
Other:
3.55 g
Protein:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +48.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +152.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +133.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +4532.4% |
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Water
~38.45g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
19.066 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.899 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.68 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +81% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +86.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calcium | 746mg | 62mg | 68% |
| Saturated fat | 19.066g | 4.493g | 66% |
| Phosphorus | 444mg | 134mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.093mg | 5.617mg | 35% |
| Iron | 0.72mg | 3.06mg | 29% |
| Fats | 30.28g | 12.01g | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.317mg | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 198µg | 9µg | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 33mg | 19% |
| Protein | 24.48g | 16.52g | 16% |
| Folate | 18µg | 80µg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.357mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 600mg | 331mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 20.3µg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.032mg | 0.121mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.751g | 4.835g | 10% |
| Carbs | 0.68g | 31.5g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.079mg | 0.212mg | 10% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.7g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.21mg | 0.53mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.899g | 1.68g | 5% |
| Calories | 373kcal | 297kcal | 4% |
| Zinc | 3mg | 2.52mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0.1µg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.83µg | 0.89µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 81mg | 197mg | 3% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 34.4mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 22IU | 2IU | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 4.9µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.39mg | 0.363mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.38mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.68g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 27mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.315mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.871mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.519mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.344mg | 1.13mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.037mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.641mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.289mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.635mg | 0.728mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.859mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
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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%
43%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
54%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 269mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.573g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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