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Monterey Jack vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between monterey Jack and grapefruit?

  • Monterey Jack is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and selenium, yet grapefruit is higher in vitamin C.
  • Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 95% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in grapefruit is lower.

We used Cheese, monterey and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas types 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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3290.9%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more ZincZinc +4185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2366.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
~equal in Copper ~0.032mg

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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +241.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.8%

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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3079.2%
Contains more FatsFats +21528.6%
Contains more OtherOther +859.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1467.6%
Contains more WaterWater +114.7%

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43655%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2397.2%
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 Grapefruit
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Grapefruit DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.066g 0.021g 87%
Calcium 746mg 22mg 72%
Phosphorus 444mg 18mg 61%
Protein 24.48g 0.77g 47%
Fats 30.28g 0.14g 46%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.2mg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0µg 35%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.031mg 28%
Zinc 3mg 0.07mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.1µg 26%
Sodium 600mg 0mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 0.02g 22%
Calories 373kcal 42kcal 17%
Vitamin A 198µg 58µg 16%
Iron 0.72mg 0.08mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.036g 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Magnesium 27mg 9mg 4%
Carbs 0.68g 10.66g 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Fructose 1.77g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.053mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.043mg 2%
Potassium 81mg 135mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.204mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.262mg 1%
Folate 18µg 13µg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 7.7mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.13mg 1%
Net carbs 0.68g 9.06g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 6.89g N/A
Copper 0.032mg 0.032mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.022mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.013mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Grapefruit
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
15%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.39g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 600mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.045g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $3.7)

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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.