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Monterey Jack vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between monterey Jack and pork chop

  • Monterey Jack has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A; however, pork chop is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily saturated fat needs 74% more than pork chop.
  • Pork chop contains 51 times less vitamin A than monterey Jack. Monterey Jack contains 769IU of vitamin A, while pork chop contains 15IU.
  • Pork chop has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of monterey Jack is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, monterey and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1232.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +288.9%
Contains more IronIron +20.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151%
~equal in Zinc ~3.15mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.01mg

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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8423.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +425.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +519%
Contains more CholineCholine +338.3%
~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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +111%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +639.6%
Contains more WaterWater +49.8%
~equal in Protein ~23.72g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Pork chop DV% diff.
Calcium 746mg 56mg 69%
Saturated fat 19.066g 4.339g 67%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 7.927mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.49mg 40%
Selenium 14.5µg 36.4µg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.489mg 32%
Phosphorus 444mg 241mg 29%
Fats 30.28g 14.35g 25%
Sodium 600mg 74mg 23%
Vitamin A 198µg 4µg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 1.104mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 4.887g 10%
Choline 15.4mg 67.5mg 9%
Copper 0.032mg 0.105mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 1.894g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.66µg 7%
Calories 373kcal 231kcal 7%
Potassium 81mg 315mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.313mg 6%
Folate 18µg 0µg 5%
Cholesterol 89mg 78mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1µg 2%
Iron 0.72mg 0.87mg 2%
Protein 24.48g 23.72g 2%
Magnesium 27mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 22IU 40IU 2%
Zinc 3mg 3.15mg 1%
Net carbs 0.68g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.68g 0g 0%
Sugar 0.5g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.21mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Monterey Jack Pork chop
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
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 526mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.727g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.