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Monterey Jack vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are monterey Jack and turnip different?

  • Monterey Jack is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, and zinc; however, turnip is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for monterey Jack is 95% higher.
  • Turnip has less cholesterol.
  • Monterey Jack has a lower glycemic index (27) than turnip (73).

Cheese, monterey and Turnips, raw are the varieties 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 7.9% 9% 17% 11% 28% 7.4% 12% 8.7% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2386.7%
Contains more IronIron +140%
Contains more ZincZinc +1011.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1544.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1971.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +165.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1118.2%

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 70% 0% 0.6% 0% 10% 6.9% 7.5% 12% 21% 0% 0.25% 11% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +330.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.9%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.2mg

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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6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2620%
Contains more FatsFats +30180%
Contains more OtherOther +407.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +845.6%
Contains more WaterWater +124%

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
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16% 9% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +145750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1596.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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 Turnip
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Turnip DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.066g 0.011g 87%
Calcium 746mg 30mg 72%
Phosphorus 444mg 27mg 60%
Protein 24.48g 0.9g 47%
Fats 30.28g 0.1g 46%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0µg 35%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.03mg 28%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.7µg 25%
Zinc 3mg 0.27mg 25%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Sodium 600mg 67mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 0.006g 22%
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg 22%
Calories 373kcal 28kcal 17%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Copper 0.032mg 0.085mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.053g 6%
Iron 0.72mg 0.3mg 5%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.134mg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 81mg 191mg 3%
Carbs 0.68g 6.43g 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.09mg 1%
Folate 18µg 15µg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 11.1mg 1%
Net carbs 0.68g 4.63g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 3.8g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Turnip
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
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 533mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.055g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.