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Monterey Jack vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Monterey Jack and Soft serve

  • Monterey Jack has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Iron, while Soft serve has more Vitamin B5.
  • Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for Calcium is 61% higher.
  • Soft serve contains 10 times less Sodium than Monterey Jack. Monterey Jack contains 600mg of Sodium, while Soft serve contains 61mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, monterey and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +469.5%
Contains more IronIron +242.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +476.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +282.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.03mg

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% 46% 5.2% 18% 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 2.7% 35% 12% 21% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +177.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.8%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.095mg

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +497.1%
Contains more FatsFats +132.9%
Contains more OtherOther +294.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3164.7%
Contains more WaterWater +45.8%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.9%

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 Soft serve
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Soft serve Opinion
Calories 373kcal 222kcal Monterey Jack
Protein 24.48g 4.1g Monterey Jack
Fats 30.28g 13g Monterey Jack
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Soft serve
Net carbs 0.68g 21.5g Soft serve
Carbs 0.68g 22.2g Soft serve
Cholesterol 89mg 91mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 22IU 29IU Soft serve
Magnesium 27mg 12mg Monterey Jack
Calcium 746mg 131mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 81mg 177mg Soft serve
Iron 0.72mg 0.21mg Monterey Jack
Sugar 0.5g 21.16g Monterey Jack
Fiber 0g 0.7g Soft serve
Copper 0.032mg 0.03mg Monterey Jack
Zinc 3mg 0.52mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 444mg 116mg Monterey Jack
Sodium 600mg 61mg Soft serve
Vitamin A 769IU 589IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 198µg 162µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.61mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.7µg Soft serve
Manganese 0.011mg 0.005mg Monterey Jack
Selenium 14.5µg 3µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.049mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.182mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.095mg Soft serve
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.506mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.048mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.5µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.9µg Monterey Jack
Folate 18µg 9µg Monterey Jack
Choline 15.4mg 26mg Soft serve
Saturated Fat 19.066g 7.46g Soft serve
Monounsaturated Fat 8.751g 3.49g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.46g Monterey Jack
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.048mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0.871mg 0.169mg Monterey Jack
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.215mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 2.344mg 0.353mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 2.037mg 0.296mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0.641mg 0.091mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.176mg Monterey Jack
Valine 1.635mg 0.241mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.859mg 0.099mg Monterey Jack

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Soft serve
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
25%
Monterey Jack
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 539mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.606g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in minerals
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.