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Monterey Jack vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Monterey Jack and Mars?

  • Monterey Jack is higher in Calcium, yet Mars is higher in Fiber.
  • Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for Calcium is 66% more.
  • Monterey Jack has 7 times more Cholesterol than Mars. While Monterey Jack has 89mg of Cholesterol, Mars has only 12mg.

We used Cheese, monterey and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies types 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.
Contains more Calcium +728.9%
Contains more Iron +19.4%
Contains less Sodium -77.3%
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% 33% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +728.9%
Contains more Iron +19.4%
Contains less Sodium -77.3%

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.
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Mars
Contains more Vitamin A +360.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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 11% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +360.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +472%
Contains more Fats +56.7%
Contains more Water +2312.4%
Contains more Other +54.3%
Contains more Carbs +10547.1%
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
4% 19% 72% 2% 2%
Protein: 4.28 g
Fats: 19.32 g
Carbs: 72.4 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Protein +472%
Contains more Fats +56.7%
Contains more Water +2312.4%
Contains more Other +54.3%
Contains more Carbs +10547.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.9%
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.899 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 11.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Mars Opinion
Net carbs 0.68g 70.4g Mars
Protein 24.48g 4.28g Monterey Jack
Fats 30.28g 19.32g Monterey Jack
Carbs 0.68g 72.4g Mars
Calories 373kcal 475kcal Mars
Sugar 0.5g 58.94g Monterey Jack
Fiber 0g 2g Mars
Calcium 746mg 90mg Monterey Jack
Iron 0.72mg 0.86mg Mars
Magnesium 27mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 444mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 81mg Monterey Jack
Sodium 600mg 136mg Mars
Zinc 3mg Monterey Jack
Copper 0.032mg Monterey Jack
Manganese 0.011mg Monterey Jack
Selenium 14.5µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 769IU 167IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin A RAE 198µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin E 0.26mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 22IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0.6µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Mars
Vitamin B1 0.015mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B2 0.39mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0.093mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B5 0.21mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B6 0.079mg Monterey Jack
Folate 18µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B12 0.83µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin K 2.5µg Monterey Jack
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 12mg Mars
Trans Fat 0.131g Monterey Jack
Saturated Fat 19.066g 11.651g Mars
Monounsaturated Fat 8.751g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g Monterey Jack

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Mars
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
1%
Mars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
8%
Mars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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 contains less Sodium?
Mars
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 464mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mars
Mars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mars
Mars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.415g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mars
Mars is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Mars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168814/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.