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Nutmeg vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between nutmeg and monterey Jack

  • Nutmeg has more manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, and iron; however, monterey Jack is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily manganese needs 126% more than monterey Jack.
  • Monterey Jack contains less saturated fat.
  • Monterey Jack has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of monterey Jack is 27, while the glycemic index of nutmeg is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, nutmeg, ground and Cheese, monterey.

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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.
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +577.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +332.1%
Contains more IronIron +322.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +3109.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26263.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +305.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +806.3%

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.
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
5
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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +2206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1296.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3860%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +584.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +75%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Manganese 2.9mg 0.011mg 126%
Copper 1.027mg 0.032mg 111%
Fiber 20.8g 0g 83%
Calcium 184mg 746mg 56%
Protein 5.84g 24.48g 37%
Magnesium 183mg 27mg 37%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.83µg 35%
Phosphorus 213mg 444mg 33%
Saturated fat 25.94g 19.066g 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Iron 3.04mg 0.72mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.015mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.39mg 26%
Sodium 16mg 600mg 25%
Selenium 1.6µg 14.5µg 23%
Vitamin A 5µg 198µg 21%
Carbs 49.29g 0.68g 16%
Folate 76µg 18µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 8.751g 14%
Fats 36.31g 30.28g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 0.093mg 8%
Calories 525kcal 373kcal 8%
Potassium 350mg 81mg 8%
Zinc 2.15mg 3mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.079mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.899g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.26mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 15.4mg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 0.68g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
2
6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 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 FatsFats +19.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7148.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +319.2%
Contains more WaterWater +558.3%
Contains more OtherOther +52.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
0
88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 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 -26.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +171.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.9%

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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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.