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Monterey Jack vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are monterey Jack and vegetable different?

  • Monterey Jack is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, vegetable is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for monterey Jack is 95% higher.
  • Vegetable has less cholesterol.
  • Monterey Jack has a lower glycemic index (27) than vegetable (66).

Cheese, monterey and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2884%
Contains more ZincZinc +512.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +770.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.6%
Contains more IronIron +13.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3345.5%

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +815.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +840%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~214µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.074mg
~equal in Folate ~19µg

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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +755.9%
Contains more FatsFats +20086.7%
Contains more OtherOther +429.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1825%
Contains more WaterWater +103%

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87410%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1148.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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 Vegetable
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Vegetable DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.066g 0.031g 87%
Calcium 746mg 25mg 72%
Phosphorus 444mg 51mg 56%
Fats 30.28g 0.15g 46%
Protein 24.48g 2.86g 43%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0µg 35%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.3µg 26%
Sodium 600mg 35mg 25%
Zinc 3mg 0.49mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 0.01g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.12mg 21%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 23.5µg 18%
Fiber 0g 4.4g 18%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.379mg 16%
Calories 373kcal 65kcal 15%
Copper 0.032mg 0.083mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.072g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.071mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.851mg 5%
Carbs 0.68g 13.09g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 81mg 169mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin A 198µg 214µg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 24.1mg 2%
Iron 0.72mg 0.82mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.38mg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.151mg 1%
Net carbs 0.68g 8.69g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 3.12g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.074mg 0%
Folate 18µg 19µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.12mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0.073mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Vegetable
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
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 565mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.035g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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.
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.