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Monterey Jack vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between monterey Jack and pizza

  • Monterey Jack is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12, yet pizza is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, folate, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for monterey Jack is 73% higher.
  • Monterey Jack contains 5 times more cholesterol than pizza. Monterey Jack contains 89mg of cholesterol, while pizza contains 17mg.
  • Monterey Jack has a lower glycemic index than pizza.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, monterey and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust.

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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%
Pizza
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +296.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.3%
Contains more IronIron +244.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3172.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.2%
~equal in Sodium ~598mg

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%
Pizza
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +187%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +219.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4012.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +168%
Contains more FolateFolate +416.7%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg
~equal in Choline ~16.4mg

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
Pizza
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.9%
Contains more FatsFats +212.5%
Contains more OtherOther +46.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4801.5%
~equal in Water ~43.17g

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
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +235.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87%

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 Pizza
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 Pizza DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.066g 4.465g 66%
Calcium 746mg 188mg 56%
Phosphorus 444mg 216mg 33%
Fats 30.28g 9.69g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.39mg 31%
Protein 24.48g 11.39g 26%
Cholesterol 89mg 17mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 3.825mg 23%
Iron 0.72mg 2.48mg 22%
Folate 18µg 93µg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.42µg 17%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.36mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 2.608g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.195mg 15%
Zinc 3mg 1.34mg 15%
Vitamin A 198µg 69µg 14%
Carbs 0.68g 33.33g 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Selenium 14.5µg 19.9µg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Copper 0.032mg 0.105mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 1.681g 5%
Calories 373kcal 266kcal 5%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 6.7µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.83mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 81mg 172mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Magnesium 27mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 0.68g 31.03g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 3.58g N/A
Sodium 600mg 598mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.08mg 0%
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 16.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.664mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Pizza
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
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza
Pizza contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.601g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.