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Monterey Jack vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are monterey Jack and peppermint different?

  • Monterey Jack is higher in phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B12; however, peppermint is richer in vitamin A, iron, manganese, vitamin C, copper, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for monterey Jack is 94% higher.
  • Peppermint has less saturated fat.
  • Monterey Jack has a lower glycemic index (27) than peppermint (70).

Cheese, monterey and Peppermint, fresh are the varieties used in this article.

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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 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +207%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +508.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +196.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +602.5%
Contains more IronIron +605.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +928.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10590.9%

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 106% 71% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +446.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1734.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~212µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Peppermint DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.066g 0.246g 86%
Iron 0.72mg 5.08mg 55%
Phosphorus 444mg 73mg 53%
Manganese 0.011mg 1.176mg 51%
Calcium 746mg 243mg 50%
Fats 30.28g 0.94g 45%
Protein 24.48g 3.75g 41%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0µg 35%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.8mg 35%
Copper 0.032mg 0.329mg 33%
Fiber 0g 8g 32%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Sodium 600mg 31mg 25%
Folate 18µg 114µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 0.033g 22%
Zinc 3mg 1.11mg 17%
Calories 373kcal 70kcal 15%
Potassium 81mg 569mg 14%
Magnesium 27mg 80mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.266mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 1.706mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.082mg 6%
Carbs 0.68g 14.89g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.129mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.508g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.338mg 3%
Vitamin A 198µg 212µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Net carbs 0.68g 6.89g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.191mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0.075mg 0%

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
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +552.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3121.3%
Contains more OtherOther +100.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2089.7%
Contains more WaterWater +91.8%

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% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26418.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

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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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.