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Monterey Jack vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are monterey Jack and pot roast different?

  • Monterey Jack is richer in calcium and phosphorus, while pot roast is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, selenium, iron, and choline.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily need for calcium, 73% more than pot roast.
  • Monterey Jack contains 13 times more sodium than pot roast. Monterey Jack contains 600mg of sodium, while pot roast contains 47mg.
  • Monterey Jack has a higher glycemic index (27) than pot roast (0).

Cheese, monterey and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4562.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.2%
Contains more IronIron +236.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +122%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.2%
~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% 0% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +293.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4314%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +258.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +156.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +615.6%
~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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +58%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-35600%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.2%
Contains more WaterWater +26.6%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.175g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Pot roast DV% diff.
Calcium 746mg 16mg 73%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 2.13µg 54%
Saturated fat 19.066g 7.548g 52%
Phosphorus 444mg 174mg 39%
Zinc 3mg 6.66mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 4.105mg 25%
Sodium 600mg 47mg 24%
Selenium 14.5µg 27µg 23%
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg 22%
Iron 0.72mg 2.42mg 21%
Fats 30.28g 19.17g 17%
Choline 15.4mg 110.2mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.171mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.283mg 16%
Protein 24.48g 28.94g 9%
Cholesterol 89mg 116mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.571mg 7%
Copper 0.032mg 0.099mg 7%
Calories 373kcal 297kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.059mg 4%
Potassium 81mg 231mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.51mg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin D 22IU 8IU 2%
Folate 18µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 8.175g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.708g 1%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.8µg 1%
Carbs 0.68g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.68g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0.924mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 553mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.518g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.