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Spread vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spread and monterey Jack different?

  • Spread is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B12, while monterey Jack is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily need for calcium, 73% more than spread.
  • Spread contains 11 times more vitamin B1 than monterey Jack. Spread contains 0.172mg of vitamin B1, while monterey Jack contains 0.015mg.
  • Monterey Jack is lower in sodium.
  • Monterey Jack has a higher glycemic index (27) than spread (0).

Sandwich spread, pork, beef and Cheese, monterey types were used in this article.

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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.
Spread
Spread
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
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 PotassiumPotassium +35.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +306.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6116.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +194.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +652.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.72mg

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.
Spread
Spread
7
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
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 EVitamin E +569.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1046.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1760.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +304.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +661.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +191%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +56.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
Spread
2
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 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 +1655.9%
Contains more WaterWater +47%
Contains more ProteinProtein +219.6%
Contains more FatsFats +74.6%
Contains more OtherOther +27.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 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 -68.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +185.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Calcium 12mg 746mg 73%
Saturated fat 5.977g 19.066g 59%
Phosphorus 59mg 444mg 55%
Protein 7.66g 24.48g 34%
Fats 17.34g 30.28g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.39mg 20%
Vitamin A 26µg 198µg 19%
Zinc 1.02mg 3mg 18%
Sodium 1013mg 600mg 18%
Cholesterol 38mg 89mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.015mg 13%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.83µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.899g 11%
Copper 0.13mg 0.032mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 0.093mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.26mg 10%
Choline 62.3mg 15.4mg 9%
Selenium 9.7µg 14.5µg 9%
Calories 235kcal 373kcal 7%
Magnesium 8mg 27mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.21mg 4%
Carbs 11.94g 0.68g 4%
Folate 2µg 18µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.079mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 8.751g 3%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Iron 0.79mg 0.72mg 1%
Potassium 110mg 81mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.5µg 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.011mg 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 0.68g N/A
Vitamin D 22IU 22IU 0%
Sugar 0g 0.5g N/A
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 1.289mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0.859mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Monterey Jack
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
26%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.089g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.