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Monterey Jack vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between monterey Jack and pastry

  • Monterey Jack has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc; however, pastry has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, and manganese.
  • Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for calcium is 74% more.
  • Pastry is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pastry has a higher glycemic index than monterey Jack.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, monterey and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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%
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +466%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +640%
Contains more IronIron +255.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4336.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.9%

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%
Pastry
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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% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +276.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2553.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4381.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +544%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +235.3%
Contains more WaterWater +382.5%
Contains more OtherOther +255%
Contains more FatsFats +25.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6532.4%

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
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +146.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +444.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Pastry DV% diff.
Calcium 746mg 10mg 74%
Phosphorus 444mg 60mg 55%
Saturated fat 19.066g 9.643g 43%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0µg 35%
Protein 24.48g 7.3g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.398mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 21.597g 32%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 4.894g 27%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 4.168mg 25%
Iron 0.72mg 2.56mg 23%
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg 22%
Zinc 3mg 0.53mg 22%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.488mg 21%
Selenium 14.5µg 24.2µg 18%
Folate 18µg 78µg 15%
Carbs 0.68g 45.1g 15%
Sodium 600mg 249mg 15%
Fats 30.28g 38.1g 12%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 16.1µg 11%
Calories 373kcal 551kcal 9%
Copper 0.032mg 0.114mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.283mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.021mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 6.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.54mg 2%
Potassium 81mg 61mg 1%
Net carbs 0.68g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.423g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.