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Monterey Jack vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between monterey Jack and groat

  • Monterey Jack has more calcium and vitamin B12; however, groat is higher in copper, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B3, and fiber.
  • Groat covers your daily need for copper, 119% more than monterey Jack.
  • Groat has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of groat is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, monterey and Buckwheat.

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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%
Groat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4044.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +755.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +467.9%
Contains more IronIron +205.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +3337.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11718.2%

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%
Groat
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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% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +573.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7448.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +487.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.425mg

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
Groat
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13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.8%
Contains more FatsFats +790.6%
Contains more WaterWater +320.6%
Contains more OtherOther +69%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10414.7%

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
Groat
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26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +741.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Groat DV% diff.
Copper 0.032mg 1.1mg 119%
Saturated fat 19.066g 0.741g 83%
Calcium 746mg 18mg 73%
Manganese 0.011mg 1.3mg 56%
Magnesium 27mg 231mg 49%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 7.02mg 43%
Fats 30.28g 3.4g 41%
Fiber 0g 10g 40%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0µg 35%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Sodium 600mg 1mg 26%
Carbs 0.68g 71.5g 24%
Protein 24.48g 13.25g 22%
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 1.233mg 20%
Iron 0.72mg 2.2mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 1.04g 19%
Phosphorus 444mg 347mg 14%
Selenium 14.5µg 8.3µg 11%
Potassium 81mg 460mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.21mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.101mg 7%
Zinc 3mg 2.4mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Folate 18µg 30µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.425mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Calories 373kcal 343kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 1.039g 1%
Net carbs 0.68g 61.5g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0.309mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Groat
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
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Groat
Groat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 599mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.325g)
Which food is cheaper?
Groat
Groat is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.