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Monterey Jack vs. Sunflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between monterey Jack and sunflower oil

  • Monterey Jack has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and selenium; however, sunflower oil is richer in vitamin E.
  • Sunflower oil covers your daily vitamin E needs 272% more than monterey Jack.
  • Sunflower oil contains less cholesterol.
  • Monterey Jack has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of monterey Jack is 27, while the glycemic index of sunflower oil is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, monterey and Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated).

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 0% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +116%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +230.3%

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
14% 48% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +427.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3948.9%

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 Sunflower oil
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Sunflower oil DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.26mg 41.08mg 272%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 36.4g 237%
Fats 30.28g 100g 107%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 46.2g 94%
Calcium 746mg 0mg 75%
Phosphorus 444mg 0mg 63%
Protein 24.48g 0g 49%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0µg 35%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0mg 30%
Saturated fat 19.066g 13g 28%
Zinc 3mg 0mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0µg 26%
Sodium 600mg 0mg 26%
Calories 373kcal 884kcal 26%
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg 22%
Iron 0.72mg 0mg 9%
Magnesium 27mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0mg 6%
Folate 18µg 0µg 5%
Copper 0.032mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 5.4µg 2%
Potassium 81mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 0.68g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.68g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Sunflower oil
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
64%
Sunflower oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
0%
Sunflower oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 600mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.066g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.