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Monterey Jack vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between monterey Jack and pretzel

  • Monterey Jack has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, pretzel has more iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 93% more.
  • Pretzel is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pretzel has a higher glycemic index than monterey Jack.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, monterey and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.

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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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2663%
Contains more ZincZinc +188.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +246.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +229.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.3%
Contains more IronIron +536.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +387.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9127.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2726.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12%
Contains more FolateFolate +822.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.6%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.074mg

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
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.8%
Contains more FatsFats +933.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1210.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11722.1%
~equal in Other ~3.51g

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
16% 30% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1103.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Pretzel DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.066g 0.391g 85%
Calcium 746mg 27mg 72%
Iron 0.72mg 4.58mg 48%
Phosphorus 444mg 128mg 45%
Manganese 0.011mg 1.015mg 44%
Fats 30.28g 2.93g 42%
Folate 18µg 166µg 37%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.424mg 34%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 5.27mg 32%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Protein 24.48g 10.04g 29%
Sodium 600mg 1240mg 28%
Carbs 0.68g 80.39g 27%
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 0.727g 20%
Selenium 14.5µg 4.4µg 18%
Zinc 3mg 1.04mg 18%
Copper 0.032mg 0.156mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.4g 14%
Potassium 81mg 223mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.332mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 29.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 1.291g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.1mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.322mg 2%
Calories 373kcal 384kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.47mg 1%
Net carbs 0.68g 76.99g N/A
Magnesium 27mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g 2.21g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.074mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0.22mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Pretzel
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
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.675g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack contains less Sodium (difference - 640mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/nutrients

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

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