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Monterey Jack vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Monterey Jack and Ice cream sandwich

  • Monterey Jack has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, however, Ice cream sandwich is higher in Copper.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 84% more than Ice cream sandwich.
  • Monterey Jack has 17 times more Vitamin B12 than Ice cream sandwich. While Monterey Jack has 0.83µg of Vitamin B12, Ice cream sandwich has only 0.05µg.
  • Ice cream sandwich has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, monterey and Ice cream sandwich.

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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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +767.4%
Contains more IronIron +176.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +516.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +367.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42%
Contains more CopperCopper +693.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3363.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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% 17% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1560%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +92.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1583.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.209mg

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
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +470.6%
Contains more FatsFats +253.3%
Contains more OtherOther +222.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5361.8%
Contains more WaterWater +19.2%

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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +228.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.7%

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 Ice cream sandwich
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Ice cream sandwich Opinion
Calories 373kcal 237kcal Monterey Jack
Protein 24.48g 4.29g Monterey Jack
Fats 30.28g 8.57g Monterey Jack
Net carbs 0.68g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Carbs 0.68g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Cholesterol 89mg 21mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU Monterey Jack
Magnesium 27mg 29mg Ice cream sandwich
Calcium 746mg 86mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 81mg 115mg Ice cream sandwich
Iron 0.72mg 0.26mg Monterey Jack
Sugar 0.5g 18.57g Monterey Jack
Copper 0.032mg 0.254mg Ice cream sandwich
Zinc 3mg 0.6mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 444mg 72mg Monterey Jack
Sodium 600mg 129mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A 769IU 286IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 198µg 86µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.4mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Monterey Jack
Manganese 0.011mg 0.381mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 14.5µg 3.1µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.111mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.146mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 1.566mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.209mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.028mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.05µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.3µg Monterey Jack
Folate 18µg 34µg Ice cream sandwich
Choline 15.4mg 8mg Monterey Jack
Saturated Fat 19.066g 2.317g Ice cream sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 8.751g 2.661g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 2.272g Ice cream sandwich
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Ice cream sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Ice cream sandwich
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
13%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 471mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.749g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $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.

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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.