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Monterey Jack vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Monterey Jack and Pork Meat?

  • Monterey Jack is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Pork Meat is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 89% higher.
  • Pork Meat contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Cheese, monterey and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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.
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack
3
:
7
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Calcium +12333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.3%
Contains more Zinc +24%
Contains more Iron +59.7%
Contains more Potassium +419.8%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Copper +246.9%
Contains more Manganese +18.2%
Contains more Selenium +163.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Monterey Jack
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 224% 27% 20% 191% 8% 79% 82% 11% 2% 80%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Contains more Calcium +12333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.3%
Contains more Zinc +24%
Contains more Iron +59.7%
Contains more Potassium +419.8%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Copper +246.9%
Contains more Manganese +18.2%
Contains more Selenium +163.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 29

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.
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack
7
:
4
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7891.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +381.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +835.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.387
Monterey Jack
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%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7891.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +381.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +835.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.387

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack
3
:
2
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Fats +762.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +308%
Contains more Water +69.3%
Equal in Protein - 26.17
Monterey Jack
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Fats +762.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +308%
Contains more Water +69.3%
Equal in Protein - 26.17

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack
2
:
1
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +556%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
Monterey Jack
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.899 g
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +556%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%

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 Pork Meat
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 Pork Meat Opinion
Net carbs 0.68g 0g Monterey Jack
Protein 24.48g 26.17g Pork Meat
Fats 30.28g 3.51g Monterey Jack
Carbs 0.68g 0g Monterey Jack
Calories 373kcal 143kcal Monterey Jack
Sugar 0.5g 0g Pork Meat
Calcium 746mg 6mg Monterey Jack
Iron 0.72mg 1.15mg Pork Meat
Magnesium 27mg 29mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 444mg 267mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 81mg 421mg Pork Meat
Sodium 600mg 57mg Pork Meat
Zinc 3mg 2.42mg Monterey Jack
Copper 0.032mg 0.111mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.011mg 0.013mg Pork Meat
Selenium 14.5µg 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 769IU 0IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin A RAE 198µg 0µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.08mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 22IU 10IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.387mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Folate 18µg 0µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.57µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg Monterey Jack
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.275mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0.871mg 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.519mg 1.288mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 2.344mg 2.229mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 2.037mg 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.641mg 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 1.1mg Monterey Jack
Valine 1.635mg 1.367mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.859mg 1.13mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 89mg 73mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Monterey Jack
Saturated Fat 19.066g 1.198g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.751g 1.334g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.506g Monterey Jack
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Pork Meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
65%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 543mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.868g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.