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Monterey Jack vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are monterey Jack and porridge different?

  • Monterey Jack is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and selenium, while porridge is higher in iron.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily need for saturated fat, 95% more than porridge.
  • Porridge is lower in cholesterol.
  • Porridge has a higher glycemic index (66) than monterey Jack (27).

Cheese, monterey and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt types were 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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +757.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +406.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2207.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2860%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +417.9%
Contains more IronIron +419.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1460%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +507.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +459.1%
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1600%
Contains more FatsFats +14319%
Contains more OtherOther +1513.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1447.1%
Contains more WaterWater +113.6%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31153.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +688.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Porridge DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.066g 0.033g 87%
Calcium 746mg 87mg 66%
Phosphorus 444mg 15mg 61%
Fats 30.28g 0.21g 46%
Protein 24.48g 1.44g 46%
Iron 0.72mg 3.74mg 38%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0µg 35%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.025mg 28%
Zinc 3mg 0.13mg 26%
Sodium 600mg 6mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 0.028g 22%
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg 22%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.8µg 21%
Calories 373kcal 50kcal 16%
Magnesium 27mg 5mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.114g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.013mg 5%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 0.68g 10.52g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.055mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.52mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.071mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Folate 18µg 12µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.02mg 2%
Potassium 81mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Copper 0.032mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 0.68g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 0.03g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.078mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 594mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.033g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.