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Monterey Jack vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between monterey Jack and walnut

  • Monterey Jack has more calcium and vitamin B12; however, walnut is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Walnut covers your daily copper needs 173% more than monterey Jack.
  • Walnut contains less cholesterol.
  • Monterey Jack has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of monterey Jack is 27, while the glycemic index of walnut is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, monterey and Nuts, walnuts, english.

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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%
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +661.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +195.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +485.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +444.4%
Contains more IronIron +304.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +4856.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30936.4%
~equal in Zinc ~3.09mg

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%
Walnut
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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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +579.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +444.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +154.5%
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.7µg

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
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.7%
Contains more WaterWater +907.6%
Contains more OtherOther +99.4%
Contains more FatsFats +115.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1916.2%

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
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5147.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.933g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 47.174g 309%
Copper 0.032mg 1.586mg 173%
Manganese 0.011mg 3.414mg 148%
Calcium 746mg 98mg 65%
Saturated fat 19.066g 6.126g 59%
Fats 30.28g 65.21g 54%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0µg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.537mg 35%
Magnesium 27mg 158mg 31%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Fiber 0g 6.7g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.341mg 27%
Iron 0.72mg 2.91mg 27%
Sodium 600mg 2mg 26%
Vitamin A 198µg 1µg 22%
Folate 18µg 98µg 20%
Protein 24.48g 15.23g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.15mg 18%
Selenium 14.5µg 4.9µg 17%
Calories 373kcal 654kcal 14%
Phosphorus 444mg 346mg 14%
Potassium 81mg 441mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.57mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 1.125mg 6%
Carbs 0.68g 13.71g 4%
Choline 15.4mg 39.2mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.7mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg 1%
Zinc 3mg 3.09mg 1%
Net carbs 0.68g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.7µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 8.933g 0%
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.711mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Walnut
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
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.11g)
Which food is cheaper?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.