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Monterey Jack vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between monterey Jack and pound cake

  • Monterey Jack has more calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A; however, pound cake is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily saturated fat needs 71% more than pound cake.
  • Pound cake contains 16 times less calcium than monterey Jack. Monterey Jack contains 746mg of calcium, while pound cake contains 47mg.
  • Pound cake has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of pound cake is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, monterey and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1487.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +597.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +217.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84%
Contains more IronIron +105.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%

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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1053.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1636.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +326%
~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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +389.6%
Contains more FatsFats +116.9%
Contains more WaterWater +58.5%
Contains more OtherOther +132%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7788.2%

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +189.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +280.3%

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 Pound cake
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 Pound cake DV% diff.
Calcium 746mg 47mg 70%
Saturated fat 19.066g 4.811g 65%
Phosphorus 444mg 140mg 43%
Protein 24.48g 5g 39%
Fats 30.28g 13.96g 25%
Zinc 3mg 0.43mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.36µg 20%
Carbs 0.68g 53.64g 18%
Selenium 14.5µg 5µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 3.419g 17%
Threonine 0.871mg 153mg 14%
Vitamin A 198µg 70µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 3.02g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.173mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.249mg 11%
Sodium 600mg 377mg 10%
Iron 0.72mg 1.48mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 1.615mg 10%
Choline 15.4mg 65.6mg 9%
Cholesterol 89mg 66mg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Folate 18µg 42µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.485mg 6%
Magnesium 27mg 8mg 5%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.65mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.036mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Potassium 81mg 149mg 2%
Vitamin D 22IU 34IU 2%
Calories 373kcal 353kcal 1%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.8µg 1%
Copper 0.032mg 0.042mg 1%
Net carbs 0.68g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Pound cake
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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 223mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.255g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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