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Table salt vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Table salt and Monterey Jack

  • Table salt has less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1659% more.
  • Monterey Jack is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Salt, table 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.
Table salt
Table salt
1
:
9
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack
Contains more Manganese +809.1%
Contains more Calcium +3008.3%
Contains more Iron +118.2%
Contains more Magnesium +2600%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +912.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Zinc +2900%
Contains more Selenium +14400%
Equal in Copper - 0.032
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Monterey Jack
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 224% 27% 20% 191% 8% 79% 82% 11% 2% 80%
Contains more Manganese +809.1%
Contains more Calcium +3008.3%
Contains more Iron +118.2%
Contains more Magnesium +2600%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +912.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Zinc +2900%
Contains more Selenium +14400%
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.
Table salt
Table salt
0
:
11
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Monterey Jack
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Table salt
Table salt
1
:
4
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack
Contains more Other +2711.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +20405%
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Monterey Jack
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 Other +2711.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +20405%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Monterey Jack Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.68g Monterey Jack
Protein 0g 24.48g Monterey Jack
Fats 0g 30.28g Monterey Jack
Carbs 0g 0.68g Monterey Jack
Calories 0kcal 373kcal Monterey Jack
Sugar 0g 0.5g Table salt
Calcium 24mg 746mg Monterey Jack
Iron 0.33mg 0.72mg Monterey Jack
Magnesium 1mg 27mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 0mg 444mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 8mg 81mg Monterey Jack
Sodium 38758mg 600mg Monterey Jack
Zinc 0.1mg 3mg Monterey Jack
Copper 0.03mg 0.032mg Monterey Jack
Manganese 0.1mg 0.011mg Table salt
Selenium 0.1µg 14.5µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 0IU 769IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 198µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin E 0mg 0.26mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.015mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.39mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.093mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.21mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.079mg Monterey Jack
Folate 0µg 18µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.83µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg Monterey Jack
Tryptophan 0mg 0.315mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0mg 0.871mg Monterey Jack
Isoleucine 0mg 1.519mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 0mg 2.344mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 0mg 2.037mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0mg 0.641mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 0mg 1.289mg Monterey Jack
Valine 0mg 1.635mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0mg 0.859mg Monterey Jack
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg Table salt
Saturated Fat 0g 19.066g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 8.751g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.899g Monterey Jack

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Table salt 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
0%
Table salt
27%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.066g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $3.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack contains less Sodium (difference - 38158mg)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.