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Monterey Jack vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between monterey Jack and icing

  • Monterey Jack has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A; however, icing is higher in vitamin K.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily saturated fat needs 80% more than icing.
  • Icing has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of icing is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, monterey and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.2%
Contains more IronIron +350%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +4185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2366.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.3%

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%
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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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +569.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +488.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +420%
~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
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +86.6%
Contains more WaterWater +172.1%
Contains more OtherOther +338.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9883.8%

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
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +784.4%

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 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 Icing DV% diff.
Calcium 746mg 3mg 74%
Saturated fat 19.066g 2.974g 73%
Phosphorus 444mg 18mg 61%
Protein 24.48g 0g 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 7.951g 47%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0µg 35%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Zinc 3mg 0.07mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.1µg 26%
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg 22%
Fats 30.28g 16.23g 22%
Carbs 0.68g 67.89g 22%
Sodium 600mg 184mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 4.86g 10%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 13µg 9%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 1.53mg 8%
Iron 0.72mg 0.16mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.302mg 7%
Magnesium 27mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0mg 6%
Copper 0.032mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Folate 18µg 8µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.055mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 2.3mg 2%
Calories 373kcal 418kcal 2%
Potassium 81mg 34mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 0.68g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 63.1g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.01mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 416mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.092g)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.