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Monterey Jack vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between monterey Jack and agave nectar?

  • Monterey Jack is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2, yet agave nectar is higher in vitamin C.
  • Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 95% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in agave nectar is lower.
  • The glycemic index of agave nectar is lower.

We used Cheese, monterey and Sweetener, syrup, agave types 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 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +74500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1925%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +255.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +29900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +752.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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 57% 2.7% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2375%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +276.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +713.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +640.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%

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
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27100%
Contains more FatsFats +6628.9%
Contains more WaterWater +78.8%
Contains more OtherOther +2266.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11130.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Agave nectar DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.066g 0g 87%
Calcium 746mg 1mg 75%
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Phosphorus 444mg 1mg 63%
Protein 24.48g 0.09g 49%
Fats 30.28g 0.45g 46%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0µg 35%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Zinc 3mg 0.01mg 27%
Sodium 600mg 4mg 26%
Carbs 0.68g 76.37g 25%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.7µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 0g 22%
Vitamin A 198µg 8µg 21%
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg 19%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 22.5µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.165mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.234mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.122mg 9%
Iron 0.72mg 0.09mg 8%
Magnesium 27mg 1mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0g 6%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.98mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.689mg 4%
Folate 18µg 30µg 3%
Calories 373kcal 310kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Copper 0.032mg 0.009mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Potassium 81mg 4mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 0.68g 76.17g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 68.03g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.005mg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 13.3mg 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 Agave nectar
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
23%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 67.53g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 596mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.066g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.