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Smoothie vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between smoothie and monterey Jack

  • Smoothie has more vitamin C; however, monterey Jack has more calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and iron.
  • Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 95% more.
  • Smoothie is lower in sodium.
  • Smoothie has a higher glycemic index than monterey Jack.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1719.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +237.5%
Contains more IronIron +380%

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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +777.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +245.8%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.079mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 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 +1100%
Contains more WaterWater +120.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1906.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +944.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Smoothie 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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 19.066g 87%
Calcium 41mg 746mg 71%
Phosphorus 444mg 63%
Fats 0g 30.28g 47%
Protein 1.22g 24.48g 47%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 30%
Zinc 3mg 27%
Vitamin C 24.5mg 0mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0.83µg 25%
Sodium 29mg 600mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 22%
Vitamin A 198µg 22%
Calories 37kcal 373kcal 17%
Iron 0.15mg 0.72mg 7%
Magnesium 27mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 6%
Folate 18µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 0.093mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 4%
Copper 0.032mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Potassium 24mg 81mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Carbs 8.16g 0.68g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 0.68g N/A
Sugar 7.35g 0.5g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 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
Smoothie 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
11%
Smoothie
26%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Smoothie
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoothie
Smoothie contains less Sodium (difference - 571mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.066g)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.