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Praline vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between praline and monterey Jack

  • Praline has more manganese and copper, while monterey Jack has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 84% higher.
  • Monterey Jack contains 153 times less manganese than praline. Praline contains 1.682mg of manganese, while monterey Jack contains 0.011mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in praline is lower.
  • Monterey Jack has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of monterey Jack is 27, while the glycemic index of praline is 43.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
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 +81.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.9%
Contains more IronIron +79.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1443.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15190.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1634.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +326.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +705.6%

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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
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 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +635.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +92.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.079mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 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 +8663.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +641.8%
Contains more FatsFats +16.9%
Contains more WaterWater +295.8%
Contains more OtherOther +317.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 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 -88.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +765.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Praline 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 Praline Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.224g 19.066g 77%
Manganese 1.682mg 0.011mg 73%
Calcium 43mg 746mg 70%
Copper 0.494mg 0.032mg 51%
Phosphorus 104mg 444mg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g 0.899g 46%
Protein 3.3g 24.48g 42%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.83µg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.39mg 26%
Sodium 48mg 600mg 24%
Selenium 1.8µg 14.5µg 23%
Vitamin A 1µg 198µg 22%
Carbs 59.59g 0.68g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.015mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 14.683g 8.751g 15%
Fiber 3.5g 0g 14%
Zinc 1.67mg 3mg 12%
Iron 1.29mg 0.72mg 7%
Fats 25.9g 30.28g 7%
Calories 485kcal 373kcal 6%
Magnesium 49mg 27mg 5%
Potassium 217mg 81mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Folate 6µg 18µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.332mg 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.415mg 0.093mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 56.09g 0.68g N/A
Sugar 55.79g 0.5g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.079mg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Praline 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
10%
Praline
26%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Praline
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Praline
Praline is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 552mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.842g)
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.