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Soft serve vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Soft serve and Monterey Jack

  • Soft serve has more Vitamin B5, while Monterey Jack has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Iron.
  • Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for Calcium is 61% higher.
  • Monterey Jack contains 2 times less Vitamin B5 than Soft serve. Soft serve contains 0.506mg of Vitamin B5, while Monterey Jack contains 0.21mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Soft serve is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate 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 Potassium +118.5%
Contains less Sodium -89.8%
Contains more Calcium +469.5%
Contains more Iron +242.9%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +282.8%
Contains more Zinc +476.9%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.032
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 224% 27% 20% 191% 8% 79% 82% 11% 2% 80%
Contains more Potassium +118.5%
Contains less Sodium -89.8%
Contains more Calcium +469.5%
Contains more Iron +242.9%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +282.8%
Contains more Zinc +476.9%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.032

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +141%
Contains more Vitamin A +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +66%
Contains more Vitamin K +177.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.093
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 13% 21% 3% 13% 42% 2% 31% 12% 7% 63% 3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 6% 18% 0% 4% 90% 2% 13% 19% 14% 104% 7%
Contains more Vitamin E +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +141%
Contains more Vitamin A +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +66%
Contains more Vitamin K +177.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.093

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +3164.7%
Contains more Water +45.8%
Contains more Protein +497.1%
Contains more Fats +132.9%
Contains more Other +294.4%
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 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 Carbs +3164.7%
Contains more Water +45.8%
Contains more Protein +497.1%
Contains more Fats +132.9%
Contains more Other +294.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.4%
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.899 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soft serve Monterey Jack
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Monterey Jack Opinion
Net carbs 21.5g 0.68g Soft serve
Protein 4.1g 24.48g Monterey Jack
Fats 13g 30.28g Monterey Jack
Carbs 22.2g 0.68g Soft serve
Calories 222kcal 373kcal Monterey Jack
Sugar 21.16g 0.5g Monterey Jack
Fiber 0.7g 0g Soft serve
Calcium 131mg 746mg Monterey Jack
Iron 0.21mg 0.72mg Monterey Jack
Magnesium 12mg 27mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 116mg 444mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 177mg 81mg Soft serve
Sodium 61mg 600mg Soft serve
Zinc 0.52mg 3mg Monterey Jack
Copper 0.03mg 0.032mg Monterey Jack
Manganese 0.005mg 0.011mg Monterey Jack
Selenium 3µg 14.5µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 589IU 769IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin A RAE 162µg 198µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.26mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 29IU 22IU Soft serve
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.6µg Soft serve
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Soft serve
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.015mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.39mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.093mg Soft serve
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.21mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.079mg Monterey Jack
Folate 9µg 18µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.83µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin K 0.9µg 2.5µg Monterey Jack
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.315mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0.169mg 0.871mg Monterey Jack
Isoleucine 0.215mg 1.519mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 0.353mg 2.344mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 0.296mg 2.037mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0.091mg 0.641mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 1.289mg Monterey Jack
Valine 0.241mg 1.635mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.099mg 0.859mg Monterey Jack
Cholesterol 91mg 89mg Monterey Jack
Saturated Fat 7.46g 19.066g Soft serve
Monounsaturated Fat 3.49g 8.751g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.899g Monterey Jack

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Monterey Jack
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Soft serve
27%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 539mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.606g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.66g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in minerals
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.