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Monterey Jack vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between monterey Jack and margarine

  • Monterey Jack has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and selenium; however, margarine has more vitamin K, vitamin E, and vitamin A.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 75% more.
  • Monterey Jack has a higher glycemic index than margarine.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, monterey and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +350%
Contains more IronIron +1100%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8780%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +954.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +777.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +730%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +313.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3361.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3620%

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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15200%
Contains more WaterWater +148.2%
Contains more OtherOther +85.9%
Contains more FatsFats +166.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0.7g

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +344.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2603.2%

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 Margarine
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 24.302g 156%
Fats 30.28g 80.71g 78%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 38.877g 75%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 93µg 75%
Calcium 746mg 3mg 74%
Vitamin A 198µg 819µg 69%
Phosphorus 444mg 5mg 63%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 9mg 58%
Protein 24.48g 0.16g 49%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.1µg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.037mg 27%
Zinc 3mg 0mg 27%
Sodium 600mg 2mg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 0µg 26%
Saturated fat 19.066g 15.189g 18%
Calories 373kcal 717kcal 17%
Iron 0.72mg 0.06mg 8%
Magnesium 27mg 3mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.009mg 5%
Copper 0.032mg 0mg 4%
Folate 18µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Potassium 81mg 18mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 12.4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0.68g 0.7g N/A
Carbs 0.68g 0.7g 0%
Sugar 0.5g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.023mg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

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?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.877g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $3.5)

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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.