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Monterey Jack vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Monterey Jack and Minestrone

  • Monterey Jack has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Minestrone is higher in Manganese.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 94% more than Minestrone.
  • Minestrone has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, monterey and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 +5228.6%
Contains more Iron +89.5%
Contains more Magnesium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +1830.4%
Contains more Zinc +867.7%
Contains more Potassium +60.5%
Contains less Sodium -57.7%
Contains more Copper +59.4%
Contains more Manganese +1281.8%
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 5% 15% 3% 10% 12% 34% 9% 17% 20% 0%
Contains more Calcium +5228.6%
Contains more Iron +89.5%
Contains more Magnesium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +1830.4%
Contains more Zinc +867.7%
Contains more Potassium +60.5%
Contains less Sodium -57.7%
Contains more Copper +59.4%
Contains more Manganese +1281.8%

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 B2 +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.7%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +320.4%
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 59% 0% 0% 2% 6% 5% 8% 9% 10% 12% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.7%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +320.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1283.1%
Contains more Fats +2811.5%
Contains more Other +195.8%
Contains more Carbs +585.3%
Contains more Water +122.7%
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +1283.1%
Contains more Fats +2811.5%
Contains more Other +195.8%
Contains more Carbs +585.3%
Contains more Water +122.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2917.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.899 g
23% 30% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2917.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%

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 Minestrone
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Minestrone Opinion
Net carbs 0.68g 4.26g Minestrone
Protein 24.48g 1.77g Monterey Jack
Fats 30.28g 1.04g Monterey Jack
Carbs 0.68g 4.66g Minestrone
Calories 373kcal 34kcal Monterey Jack
Sugar 0.5g Minestrone
Fiber 0g 0.4g Minestrone
Calcium 746mg 14mg Monterey Jack
Iron 0.72mg 0.38mg Monterey Jack
Magnesium 27mg 3mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 444mg 23mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 81mg 130mg Minestrone
Sodium 600mg 254mg Minestrone
Zinc 3mg 0.31mg Monterey Jack
Copper 0.032mg 0.051mg Minestrone
Manganese 0.011mg 0.152mg Minestrone
Selenium 14.5µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 769IU 970IU Minestrone
Vitamin A RAE 198µg 49µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin E 0.26mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 22IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0.6µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Minestrone
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.022mg Minestrone
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.018mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.391mg Minestrone
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.14mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.041mg Monterey Jack
Folate 18µg 15µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin K 2.5µg Monterey Jack
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.013mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0.871mg 0.043mg Monterey Jack
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.054mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 2.344mg 0.098mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 2.037mg 0.076mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0.641mg 0.018mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.064mg Monterey Jack
Valine 1.635mg 0.074mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.859mg 0.03mg Monterey Jack
Cholesterol 89mg 1mg Minestrone
Saturated Fat 19.066g 0.23g Minestrone
Monounsaturated Fat 8.751g 0.29g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.46g Monterey Jack

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Monterey Jack Minestrone
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
9%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 346mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.836g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $4)

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.