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Veal vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are veal and monterey Jack different?

  • Veal is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and choline, while monterey Jack is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily need for saturated fat, 80% more than veal.
  • Veal contains 86 times more vitamin B3 than monterey Jack. Veal contains 8.03mg of vitamin B3, while monterey Jack contains 0.093mg.
  • Veal is lower in saturated fat.
  • Monterey Jack has a higher glycemic index (27) than veal (0).

Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 +316%
Contains more IronIron +37.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +29%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4288.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.6%
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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.
Veal
6
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% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8534.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +452.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +393.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +53%
Contains more CholineCholine +516.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +108.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 WaterWater +62.8%
Contains more FatsFats +300.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +173.1%
~equal in Protein ~24.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 -84.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +208.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Calcium 17mg 746mg 73%
Saturated fat 3.04g 19.066g 73%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 0.093mg 50%
Fats 7.56g 30.28g 35%
Phosphorus 217mg 444mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.079mg 24%
Sodium 83mg 600mg 22%
Vitamin A 0µg 198µg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.21mg 19%
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0.83µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 8.751g 15%
Choline 95mg 15.4mg 14%
Calories 172kcal 373kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.39mg 9%
Potassium 337mg 81mg 8%
Copper 0.103mg 0.032mg 8%
Zinc 3.87mg 3mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.015mg 5%
Cholesterol 103mg 89mg 5%
Iron 0.99mg 0.72mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.899g 2%
Folate 11µg 18µg 2%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.011mg 1%
Selenium 13.7µg 14.5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.26mg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2.5µg 1%
Protein 24.38g 24.48g 0%
Carbs 0g 0.68g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.68g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 1.289mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0.859mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
26%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 517mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Veal
Veal is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.