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Monterey Jack vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Monterey Jack and Marinara sauce

  • Monterey Jack has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Selenium, while Marinara sauce has more Vitamin B3.
  • Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 94% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Marinara sauce is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, monterey and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium.

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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 +2663%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +1205.9%
Contains more Zinc +1400%
Contains more Selenium +1218.2%
Contains more Potassium +293.8%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Copper +153.1%
Contains more Manganese +1145.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.78
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 9% 30% 13% 15% 29% 4% 6% 27% 18% 6%
Contains more Calcium +2663%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +1205.9%
Contains more Zinc +1400%
Contains more Selenium +1218.2%
Contains more Potassium +293.8%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Copper +153.1%
Contains more Manganese +1145.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.78

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 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +539.3%
Contains more Folate +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +823.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119%
Contains more Vitamin K +456%
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 39% 48% 0% 7% 6% 15% 74% 0% 40% 10% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin A +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +539.3%
Contains more Folate +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +823.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119%
Contains more Vitamin K +456%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1636.2%
Contains more Fats +1945.9%
Contains more Other +113.9%
Contains more Carbs +1085.3%
Contains more Water +113.1%
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Protein +1636.2%
Contains more Fats +1945.9%
Contains more Other +113.9%
Contains more Carbs +1085.3%
Contains more Water +113.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2221.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.899 g
16% 36% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2221.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%

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 Marinara sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Marinara sauce Opinion
Net carbs 0.68g 6.26g Marinara sauce
Protein 24.48g 1.41g Monterey Jack
Fats 30.28g 1.48g Monterey Jack
Carbs 0.68g 8.06g Marinara sauce
Calories 373kcal 51kcal Monterey Jack
Sugar 0.5g 5.5g Monterey Jack
Fiber 0g 1.8g Marinara sauce
Calcium 746mg 27mg Monterey Jack
Iron 0.72mg 0.78mg Marinara sauce
Magnesium 27mg 18mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 444mg 34mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 81mg 319mg Marinara sauce
Sodium 600mg 30mg Marinara sauce
Zinc 3mg 0.2mg Monterey Jack
Copper 0.032mg 0.081mg Marinara sauce
Manganese 0.011mg 0.137mg Marinara sauce
Selenium 14.5µg 1.1µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 769IU 650IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin A RAE 198µg 33µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2.4mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.024mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.061mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 3.917mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B5 0.21mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.173mg Marinara sauce
Folate 18µg 13µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin K 2.5µg 13.9µg Marinara sauce
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
Cholesterol 89mg 2mg Marinara sauce
Saturated Fat 19.066g 0.17g Marinara sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 8.751g 0.377g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.508g Monterey Jack

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Marinara sauce
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
23%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 570mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.896g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.