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Monterey Jack vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between monterey Jack and veggie burgers

  • Monterey Jack has more calcium and phosphorus; however, veggie burgers have more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, folate, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 220% more.
  • Monterey Jack has 18 times more cholesterol than veggie burgers. Monterey Jack has 89mg of cholesterol, while veggie burgers have 5mg.
  • Veggie burgers have a higher glycemic index than monterey Jack.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, monterey and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared.

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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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +448.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +311.1%
Contains more IronIron +234.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +525%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8545.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.9%
~equal in Sodium ~569mg

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17573.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3935.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +142.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68%
Contains more FolateFolate +588.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +26%

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
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.9%
Contains more FatsFats +380.6%
Contains more OtherOther +40.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1998.5%
Contains more WaterWater +49.3%

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% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +392.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 2.651mg 220%
Saturated fat 19.066g 1.44g 80%
Calcium 746mg 136mg 61%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 2.01µg 49%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.951mg 41%
Fats 30.28g 6.3g 37%
Phosphorus 444mg 206mg 34%
Cholesterol 89mg 5mg 28%
Folate 18µg 124µg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 3.753mg 23%
Vitamin A 198µg 1µg 22%
Iron 0.72mg 2.41mg 21%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Copper 0.032mg 0.2mg 19%
Protein 24.48g 15.7g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.303mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 1.778g 17%
Zinc 3mg 1.26mg 16%
Selenium 14.5µg 22.6µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.244mg 11%
Calories 373kcal 177kcal 10%
Magnesium 27mg 56mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 2.023g 7%
Potassium 81mg 333mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Carbs 0.68g 14.27g 5%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.289mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 4.2µg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 19.4mg 1%
Sodium 600mg 569mg 1%
Net carbs 0.68g 9.37g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 1.07g N/A
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.23mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.885mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Veggie burger
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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.626g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.