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Monterey Jack vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are monterey Jack and tortilla different?

  • Monterey Jack is richer in calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2, while tortilla is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily need for saturated fat, 94% more than tortilla.
  • Monterey Jack contains 11 times more calcium than tortilla. Monterey Jack contains 746mg of calcium, while tortilla contains 70mg.
  • Tortilla is lower in saturated fat.
  • Tortilla has a higher glycemic index (52) than monterey Jack (27).

Cheese, monterey and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +965.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +837.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.6%
Contains more IronIron +429.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2336.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.5%

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%
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% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +525%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4335.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +444.4%
~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
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +236.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3087.4%
Contains more OtherOther +89.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7244.1%
~equal in Water ~39.96g

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
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4630.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

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 Tortilla
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Tortilla DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.066g 0.296g 85%
Calcium 746mg 70mg 68%
Fats 30.28g 0.95g 45%
Phosphorus 444mg 146mg 43%
Iron 0.72mg 3.81mg 39%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 35%
Protein 24.48g 7.28g 34%
Cholesterol 89mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.37mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 4.125mg 25%
Zinc 3mg 0.32mg 24%
Vitamin A 198µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 0.185g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.114mg 21%
Folate 18µg 98µg 20%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Carbs 0.68g 49.94g 16%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.268mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Copper 0.032mg 0.102mg 8%
Calories 373kcal 237kcal 7%
Sodium 600mg 482mg 5%
Selenium 14.5µg 16.6µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.391g 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.4µg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.06mg 1%
Potassium 81mg 105mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 0.68g 47.54g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 2.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.19mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.375mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Tortilla
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.77g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.