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Monterey Jack vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are monterey Jack and toffee different?

  • Monterey Jack is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, and iron, while toffee is higher in vitamin A.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily need for calcium, 71% more than toffee.
  • Monterey Jack contains 25 times more zinc than toffee. Monterey Jack contains 3mg of zinc, while toffee contains 0.12mg.
  • Toffee is lower in sodium.
  • Toffee has a higher glycemic index (51) than monterey Jack (27).

Cheese, monterey and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe types were used 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2094.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.8%
Contains more IronIron +2300%
Contains more CopperCopper +966.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1287.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1712.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.5%

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%
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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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +473.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +777.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +654.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +261.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12%

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
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2187.9%
Contains more WaterWater +7356.4%
Contains more OtherOther +290.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9417.6%
~equal in Fats ~32.75g

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
Toffee
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~20.565g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.964g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Toffee DV% diff.
Calcium 746mg 34mg 71%
Phosphorus 444mg 32mg 59%
Protein 24.48g 1.07g 47%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.11µg 30%
Zinc 3mg 0.12mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.068mg 25%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.8µg 25%
Carbs 0.68g 64.72g 21%
Sodium 600mg 135mg 20%
Vitamin A 198µg 319µg 13%
Calories 373kcal 560kcal 9%
Iron 0.72mg 0.03mg 9%
Saturated fat 19.066g 20.565g 7%
Magnesium 27mg 4mg 5%
Cholesterol 89mg 104mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.94mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.009mg 5%
Folate 18µg 2µg 4%
Fats 30.28g 32.75g 4%
Copper 0.032mg 0.003mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.134mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 1.222g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.008mg 1%
Potassium 81mg 51mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 8.964g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0.68g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 63.47g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.029mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 465mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.499g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.