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Monterey Jack vs. Ladyfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are monterey Jack and ladyfinger different?

  • Monterey Jack is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and zinc, while ladyfinger is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and folate.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily need for saturated fat, 80% more than ladyfinger.
  • Monterey Jack contains 16 times more calcium than ladyfinger. Monterey Jack contains 746mg of calcium, while ladyfinger contains 47mg.
  • Ladyfinger is lower in saturated fat.

Cheese, monterey and Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind types were used 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 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1487.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.5%
Contains more IronIron +397.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2081.8%

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 0% 56% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1793.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2162.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +431.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +327.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.428mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.75µg

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% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +130.9%
Contains more FatsFats +232.7%
Contains more WaterWater +110.3%
Contains more OtherOther +222.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8679.4%

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
37% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.423 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +133.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Ladyfinger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.066g 3.022g 73%
Calcium 746mg 47mg 70%
Cholesterol 89mg 221mg 44%
Phosphorus 444mg 173mg 39%
Iron 0.72mg 3.58mg 36%
Fats 30.28g 9.1g 33%
Protein 24.48g 10.6g 28%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.284mg 22%
Sodium 600mg 147mg 20%
Carbs 0.68g 59.7g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 1.116mg 18%
Zinc 3mg 1.14mg 17%
Folate 18µg 77µg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 2.104mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 3.745g 13%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.24mg 10%
Copper 0.032mg 0.095mg 7%
Magnesium 27mg 12mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin A 198µg 167µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 1.423g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.428mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.122mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.75µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Calories 373kcal 363kcal 1%
Potassium 81mg 113mg 1%
Net carbs 0.68g 58.7g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.511mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0.248mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Ladyfinger
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
39%
Ladyfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
35%
Ladyfinger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 132mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 453mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger 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.
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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/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.