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Monterey Jack vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between monterey Jack and omelette

  • Monterey Jack has more calcium, phosphorus, and zinc; however, omelette is higher in choline, vitamin B5, selenium, and iron.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily saturated fat needs 79% more than omelette.
  • Omelette contains 16 times less calcium than monterey Jack. Monterey Jack contains 746mg of calcium, while omelette contains 48mg.
  • Omelette has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of monterey Jack is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, monterey and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet.

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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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1454.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +105.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.9%

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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +396.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +513.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1507.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.386mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.76µg

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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.6%
Contains more FatsFats +159.7%
Contains more OtherOther +255%
Contains more WaterWater +85.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0.64g

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +201.7%

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 Omelette
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 89mg 313mg 75%
Saturated fat 19.066g 3.319g 72%
Calcium 746mg 48mg 70%
Choline 15.4mg 247.6mg 42%
Phosphorus 444mg 167mg 40%
Fats 30.28g 11.66g 29%
Protein 24.48g 10.57g 28%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 1.289mg 22%
Selenium 14.5µg 25.8µg 21%
Sodium 600mg 155mg 19%
Zinc 3mg 1.09mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 2.712g 12%
Calories 373kcal 154kcal 11%
Iron 0.72mg 1.48mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 4.843g 10%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 1.29mg 7%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.7µg 6%
Vitamin D 22IU 69IU 6%
Folate 18µg 39µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.143mg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 11mg 4%
Copper 0.032mg 0.063mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.76µg 3%
Vitamin A 198µg 172µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.034mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 4.5µg 2%
Potassium 81mg 117mg 1%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.024mg 1%
Carbs 0.68g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 0.68g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 0.31g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.386mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.064mg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Omelette
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
26%
Monterey Jack
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 445mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.747g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 224mg)
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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.