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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, 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.
  • Pork Meat has a lower glycemic index than monterey Jack.

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.
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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +24%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +419.8%
Contains more IronIron +59.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7891.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +381.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +835.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +477.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.387mg

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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +762.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +308%
Contains more WaterWater +69.3%
~equal in Protein ~26.17g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +556%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.066g 1.198g 81%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.95mg 78%
Calcium 746mg 6mg 74%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.739mg 51%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 7.432mg 46%
Selenium 14.5µg 38.2µg 43%
Fats 30.28g 3.51g 41%
Phosphorus 444mg 267mg 25%
Sodium 600mg 57mg 24%
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 1.334g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 1.012mg 16%
Choline 15.4mg 88.9mg 13%
Calories 373kcal 143kcal 12%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.57µg 11%
Potassium 81mg 421mg 10%
Copper 0.032mg 0.111mg 9%
Zinc 3mg 2.42mg 5%
Folate 18µg 0µg 5%
Cholesterol 89mg 73mg 5%
Iron 0.72mg 1.15mg 5%
Protein 24.48g 26.17g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.506g 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 10IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.08mg 1%
Carbs 0.68g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.68g 0g N/A
Magnesium 27mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.387mg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 1.1mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
26%
Monterey Jack
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
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 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.