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Monterey Jack vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between monterey Jack and tarragon?

  • Monterey Jack has less iron, manganese, vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin A, and folate than tarragon.
  • Tarragon's daily need coverage for iron is 395% higher.
  • Monterey Jack has 10 times more saturated fat than tarragon. Monterey Jack has 19.066g of saturated fat, while tarragon has 1.881g.
  • Tarragon has a lower glycemic index than monterey Jack.

We used Cheese, monterey and Spices, tarragon, dried types in this comparison.

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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 248% 342% 266% 1211% 226% 106% 134% 8.1% 1039% 24%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +229.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1185.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3628.4%
Contains more IronIron +4386.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2015.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72327.3%

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 167% 70% 0% 0% 63% 309% 168% 0% 556% 0% 0% 206% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1573.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9523.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2950.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1422.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~210µg

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
23% 7% 50% 8% 12%
Protein: 22.77 g
Fats: 7.24 g
Carbs: 50.22 g
Water: 7.74 g
Other: 12.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +318.2%
Contains more WaterWater +429.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7285.3%
Contains more OtherOther +238.9%
~equal in Protein ~22.77g

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
31% 8% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.881 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.698 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1746.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +311.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Tarragon DV% diff.
Iron 0.72mg 32.3mg 395%
Manganese 0.011mg 7.967mg 346%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 2.41mg 179%
Potassium 81mg 3020mg 86%
Saturated fat 19.066g 1.881g 78%
Magnesium 27mg 347mg 76%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 1.339mg 73%
Copper 0.032mg 0.677mg 72%
Folate 18µg 274µg 64%
Vitamin C 0mg 50mg 56%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 8.95mg 55%
Calcium 746mg 1139mg 39%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0µg 35%
Fats 30.28g 7.24g 35%
Fiber 0g 7.4g 30%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Sodium 600mg 62mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 0.474g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.251mg 20%
Phosphorus 444mg 313mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 3.698g 19%
Selenium 14.5µg 4.4µg 18%
Carbs 0.68g 50.22g 17%
Zinc 3mg 3.9mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 4%
Calories 373kcal 295kcal 4%
Protein 24.48g 22.77g 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin A 198µg 210µg 1%
Net carbs 0.68g 42.82g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Tarragon
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
118%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 538mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.185g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack 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. Tarragon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170937/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.