Salsa vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between salsa and monterey Jack
- Salsa has more iron; however, monterey Jack is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and selenium.
- Monterey Jack covers your daily need for saturated fat, 95% more than salsa.
- Salsa has 3 times more iron than monterey Jack. While salsa has 2.24mg of iron, monterey Jack has only 0.72mg.
- Salsa has less sodium.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison USDA Commodity, salsa 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +233.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +211.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +200% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +68.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +6116.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1664.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1380% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3525% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1061.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +88.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +607.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 19.066g | 87% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 746mg | 73% |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 444mg | 59% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 30.28g | 46% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 24.48g | 46% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.83µg | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 89mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.39mg | 28% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 14.5µg | 26% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 3mg | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 8.751g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 198µg | 19% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 0.72mg | 19% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 373kcal | 17% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.032mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 600mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 0g | 6% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 81mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 0.093mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 0.899g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.079mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.21mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 27mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.015mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 22IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 7g | 0.68g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2% | |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 0.68g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.5g | N/A | |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Folate | 19µg | 18µg | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
7 g
Water:
89.7 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
24.48 g
Fats:
30.28 g
Carbs:
0.68 g
Water:
41.01 g
Other:
3.55 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +929.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +118.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1532% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15040% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +121.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.107 g
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 | -99.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +54593.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +740.2% |
