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Monterey Jack vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Monterey Jack and Lasagne

  • Monterey Jack has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Lasagne has more Vitamin B3.
  • Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 84% more.
  • Monterey Jack has 8 times more Calcium than Lasagne. Monterey Jack has 746mg of Calcium, while Lasagne has 88mg.
  • Lasagne is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, monterey and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +747.7%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +286.1%
Contains more Zinc +244.8%
Contains more Potassium +142%
Contains less Sodium -37.8%
Contains more Copper +181.3%
Contains more Manganese +1654.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.71
Equal in Selenium - 15.9
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 224% 27% 20% 191% 8% 79% 82% 11% 2% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 27% 15% 50% 18% 49% 24% 30% 26% 87%
Contains more Calcium +747.7%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +286.1%
Contains more Zinc +244.8%
Contains more Potassium +142%
Contains less Sodium -37.8%
Contains more Copper +181.3%
Contains more Manganese +1654.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.71
Equal in Selenium - 15.9

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +76%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +427%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +226.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1543%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.4%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +180%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 6% 18% 0% 4% 90% 2% 13% 19% 14% 104% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 17% 0% 9% 18% 18% 29% 20% 29% 18% 42% 18%
Contains more Vitamin A +76%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +427%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +226.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1543%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.4%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +180%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +236.3%
Contains more Fats +515.4%
Contains more Other +126.1%
Contains more Carbs +2158.8%
Contains more Water +72.8%
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more Protein +236.3%
Contains more Fats +515.4%
Contains more Other +126.1%
Contains more Carbs +2158.8%
Contains more Water +72.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +397.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.7%
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.899 g
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: 2.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.433 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +397.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.7%

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 Lasagne
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Lasagne Opinion
Net carbs 0.68g 13.66g Lasagne
Protein 24.48g 7.28g Monterey Jack
Fats 30.28g 4.92g Monterey Jack
Carbs 0.68g 15.36g Lasagne
Calories 373kcal 135kcal Monterey Jack
Starch 9.83g Lasagne
Fructose 1.04g Lasagne
Sugar 0.5g 3.11g Monterey Jack
Fiber 0g 1.7g Lasagne
Calcium 746mg 88mg Monterey Jack
Iron 0.72mg 0.71mg Monterey Jack
Magnesium 27mg 20mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 444mg 115mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 81mg 196mg Lasagne
Sodium 600mg 373mg Lasagne
Zinc 3mg 0.87mg Monterey Jack
Copper 0.032mg 0.09mg Lasagne
Manganese 0.011mg 0.193mg Lasagne
Selenium 14.5µg 15.9µg Lasagne
Vitamin A 769IU 437IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin A RAE 198µg 41µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.85mg Lasagne
Vitamin D 22IU 1IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin C 0mg 2.5mg Lasagne
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.07mg Lasagne
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.074mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 1.528mg Lasagne
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.323mg Lasagne
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.122mg Lasagne
Folate 18µg 24µg Lasagne
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.33µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin K 2.5µg 7µg Lasagne
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.085mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0.871mg 0.219mg Monterey Jack
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.224mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 2.344mg 0.578mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 2.037mg 0.486mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0.641mg 0.164mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.329mg Monterey Jack
Valine 1.635mg 0.285mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.859mg 0.183mg Monterey Jack
Cholesterol 89mg 17mg Lasagne
Trans Fat 0.196g Monterey Jack
Saturated Fat 19.066g 2.348g Lasagne
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Lasagne
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Lasagne
Monounsaturated Fat 8.751g 1.758g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.433g Monterey Jack
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g Lasagne
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lasagne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Monterey Jack Lasagne
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Monterey Jack
20%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 227mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.718g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lasagne
Lasagne is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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