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Muffin vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are muffin and monterey Jack different?

  • Muffin is higher in vitamin K, manganese, and choline; however, monterey Jack is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for monterey Jack is 81% higher.
  • Muffin contains 41 times more manganese than monterey Jack. While muffin contains 0.449mg of manganese, monterey Jack contains only 0.011mg.
  • Muffin has less cholesterol.
  • Monterey Jack has a lower glycemic index (27) than muffin (59).

Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Cheese, monterey 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.
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.4%
Contains more IronIron +80.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3981.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1595.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +710.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.8%

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.
Muffin
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +526.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1020%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1424.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1468%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +500.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +842.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +418.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7694.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +445.2%
Contains more FatsFats +88.4%
Contains more WaterWater +64.3%
Contains more OtherOther +139.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.899 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +801.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Muffin Monterey Jack
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 Muffin Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.844g 19.066g 74%
Calcium 44mg 746mg 70%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.899g 48%
Phosphorus 146mg 444mg 43%
Protein 4.49g 24.48g 40%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 2.5µg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.83µg 28%
Zinc 0.37mg 3mg 24%
Fats 16.07g 30.28g 22%
Cholesterol 30mg 89mg 20%
Vitamin A 21µg 198µg 20%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.011mg 19%
Carbs 53g 0.68g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.39mg 17%
Choline 92.5mg 15.4mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.015mg 13%
Sodium 336mg 600mg 11%
Selenium 8.2µg 14.5µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 8.751g 10%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.26mg 9%
Folate 48µg 18µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.093mg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Iron 1.3mg 0.72mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.21mg 5%
Magnesium 10mg 27mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.079mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.6µg 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.032mg 3%
Vitamin D 4IU 22IU 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Potassium 121mg 81mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Calories 375kcal 373kcal 0%
Net carbs 51.9g 0.68g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 0.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 1.289mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.859mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muffin Monterey Jack
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
30%
Muffin
26%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.222g)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.97g)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients
  2. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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