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Monterey Jack vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are monterey Jack and refried beans different?

  • Monterey Jack is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A, while refried beans are higher in fiber.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily need for saturated fat, 92% more than refried beans.
  • Refried beans are lower in cholesterol.
  • Refried beans have a higher glycemic index (38) than monterey Jack (27).

Cheese, monterey and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) 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 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2472.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +417.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +382.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +293.8%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +303.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2527.3%

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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +393.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +294.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.189mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Refried beans DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.066g 0.631g 84%
Calcium 746mg 29mg 72%
Phosphorus 444mg 92mg 50%
Fats 30.28g 2.01g 43%
Protein 24.48g 4.98g 39%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0µg 35%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.079mg 24%
Zinc 3mg 0.58mg 22%
Histidine 0.859mg 153mg 22%
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 0.601g 20%
Selenium 14.5µg 5.8µg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.7g 15%
Calories 373kcal 90kcal 14%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.289mg 12%
Copper 0.032mg 0.129mg 11%
Sodium 600mg 370mg 10%
Iron 0.72mg 1.44mg 9%
Potassium 81mg 319mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.076mg 5%
Carbs 0.68g 13.55g 4%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Folate 18µg 11µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.367mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.103mg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 35mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.543g 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.09mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 21.2mg 1%
Net carbs 0.68g 9.85g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 0.54g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.189mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0.287mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

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% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +391.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1406.5%
Contains more OtherOther +107.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1892.6%
Contains more WaterWater +89.6%

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
36% 34% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1356.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%

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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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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.