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Monterey Jack vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Monterey Jack and Ginger ale

  • Ginger ale contains less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE than Monterey Jack.
  • Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 95% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Ginger ale is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, monterey and Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale.

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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 0.71% 0.9% 0.09% 6.8% 6% 1.4% 0% 0.91% 1.7% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8000%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +5900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%

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% 46% 5.2% 18% 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% 0% 0% 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
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
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +35400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1188.2%
Contains more WaterWater +122.5%

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 Ginger ale
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 Ginger ale Opinion
Calories 373kcal 34kcal Monterey Jack
Protein 24.48g 0g Monterey Jack
Fats 30.28g 0g Monterey Jack
Net carbs 0.68g 8.76g Ginger ale
Carbs 0.68g 8.76g Ginger ale
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg Ginger ale
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU Monterey Jack
Magnesium 27mg 1mg Monterey Jack
Calcium 746mg 3mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 81mg 1mg Monterey Jack
Iron 0.72mg 0.18mg Monterey Jack
Sugar 0.5g 8.9g Monterey Jack
Copper 0.032mg 0.018mg Monterey Jack
Zinc 3mg 0.05mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 444mg 0mg Monterey Jack
Sodium 600mg 7mg Ginger ale
Vitamin A 769IU 0IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin A RAE 198µg 0µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Monterey Jack
Manganese 0.011mg 0.013mg Ginger ale
Selenium 14.5µg 0.1µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg Monterey Jack
Folate 18µg 0µg Monterey Jack
Choline 15.4mg 0mg Monterey Jack
Saturated Fat 19.066g 0g Ginger ale
Monounsaturated Fat 8.751g 0g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0g Monterey Jack
Tryptophan 0.315mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0.871mg Monterey Jack
Isoleucine 1.519mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 2.344mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 2.037mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0.641mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 1.289mg Monterey Jack
Valine 1.635mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.859mg Monterey Jack
Fructose 3.7g Ginger ale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Ginger ale
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
25%
Monterey Jack
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 593mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.066g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is cheaper (difference - $3.4)

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. Ginger ale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174846/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.