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Monterey Jack vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between monterey Jack and fondant icing

  • Monterey Jack is richer than fondant icing in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for monterey Jack is 95% higher.
  • Fondant icing contains less saturated fat.
  • Monterey Jack has a lower glycemic index than fondant icing.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, monterey and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 0% 0.9% 0.35% 0.38% 1% 1.1% 0% 1.4% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1925%
Contains more IronIron +7100%
Contains more CopperCopper +966.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +7400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%

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% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +151300%
Contains more WaterWater +508.5%
Contains more OtherOther +5816.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13602.9%

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 Fondant icing
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Fondant icing DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.066g 0g 87%
Calcium 746mg 3mg 74%
Phosphorus 444mg 0mg 63%
Protein 24.48g 0g 49%
Fats 30.28g 0.02g 47%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0µg 35%
Carbs 0.68g 93.18g 31%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.016mg 29%
Zinc 3mg 0.04mg 27%
Sodium 600mg 11mg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.6µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 0g 22%
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg 22%
Iron 0.72mg 0.01mg 9%
Magnesium 27mg 0mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0mg 6%
Folate 18µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 0mg 3%
Copper 0.032mg 0.003mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 81mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.005mg 1%
Calories 373kcal 373kcal 0%
Net carbs 0.68g 93.18g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 88.9g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Fondant icing
Low Calories diet Equal
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
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 88.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 589mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.066g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $4)

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. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/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.