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Monterey Jack vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between monterey Jack and sugar

  • The amount of calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A in monterey Jack is higher than in sugar.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily saturated fat needs 95% more than sugar.
  • Sugar contains less saturated fat.
  • Sugar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sugar is 65, while the glycemic index of monterey Jack is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, monterey and Sugars, granulated.

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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%
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +74500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3950%
Contains more IronIron +1340%
Contains more CopperCopper +357.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +29900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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%
Sugar
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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% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1952.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +204950%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14602.9%

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 Sugar
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Sugar DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.066g 0g 87%
Calcium 746mg 1mg 75%
Phosphorus 444mg 0mg 63%
Protein 24.48g 0g 49%
Fats 30.28g 0g 47%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0µg 35%
Carbs 0.68g 99.98g 33%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.019mg 29%
Zinc 3mg 0.01mg 27%
Sodium 600mg 1mg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.6µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 0g 22%
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg 22%
Iron 0.72mg 0.05mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0mg 6%
Magnesium 27mg 0mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0g 6%
Folate 18µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0mg 4%
Copper 0.032mg 0.007mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 81mg 2mg 2%
Calories 373kcal 387kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0.68g 99.98g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 99.8g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.004mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 599mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.066g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $3.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.