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Monterey Jack vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Monterey Jack and Dulce de Leche

  • Monterey Jack has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Dulce de Leche is richer in Choline.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 73% more than Dulce de Leche.
  • Dulce de Leche has 5 times less Selenium than Monterey Jack. Monterey Jack has 14.5µg of Selenium, while Dulce de Leche has 2.7µg.
  • Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, monterey and Dulce de Leche.

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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 Calcium +197.2%
Contains more Iron +323.5%
Contains more Magnesium +22.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +130.1%
Contains more Zinc +279.7%
Contains more Copper +700%
Contains more Manganese +450%
Contains more Selenium +437%
Contains more Potassium +332.1%
Contains less Sodium -78.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 224% 27% 20% 191% 8% 79% 82% 11% 2% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 76% 7% 16% 83% 31% 17% 22% 2% 1% 15%
Contains more Calcium +197.2%
Contains more Iron +323.5%
Contains more Magnesium +22.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +130.1%
Contains more Zinc +279.7%
Contains more Copper +700%
Contains more Manganese +450%
Contains more Selenium +437%
Contains more Potassium +332.1%
Contains less Sodium -78.5%

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 A +188%
Contains more Vitamin E +30%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +393.8%
Contains more Folate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +297.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.016
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.405
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 4% 6% 9% 4% 94% 4% 51% 4% 9% 39% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +188%
Contains more Vitamin E +30%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +393.8%
Contains more Folate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +297.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.016
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.405

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +257.9%
Contains more Fats +312%
Contains more Water +42.8%
Contains more Other +102.9%
Contains more Carbs +8039.7%
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more Protein +257.9%
Contains more Fats +312%
Contains more Water +42.8%
Contains more Other +102.9%
Contains more Carbs +8039.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +308.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.2%
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.899 g
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 4.534 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.375 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +308.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Dulce de Leche Opinion
Net carbs 0.68g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Protein 24.48g 6.84g Monterey Jack
Fats 30.28g 7.35g Monterey Jack
Carbs 0.68g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Calories 373kcal 315kcal Monterey Jack
Fructose 0.32g Dulce de Leche
Sugar 0.5g 49.74g Monterey Jack
Calcium 746mg 251mg Monterey Jack
Iron 0.72mg 0.17mg Monterey Jack
Magnesium 27mg 22mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 444mg 193mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 81mg 350mg Dulce de Leche
Sodium 600mg 129mg Dulce de Leche
Zinc 3mg 0.79mg Monterey Jack
Copper 0.032mg 0.004mg Monterey Jack
Manganese 0.011mg 0.002mg Monterey Jack
Selenium 14.5µg 2.7µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 769IU 267IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin A RAE 198µg 74µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.2mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 22IU 6IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.016mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.405mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.21mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.835mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.016mg Monterey Jack
Folate 18µg 11µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.31µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.3µg Monterey Jack
Tryptophan 0.315mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0.871mg Monterey Jack
Isoleucine 1.519mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 2.344mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 2.037mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0.641mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 1.289mg Monterey Jack
Valine 1.635mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.859mg Monterey Jack
Cholesterol 89mg 29mg Dulce de Leche
Trans Fat 0.364g Monterey Jack
Saturated Fat 19.066g 4.534g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Dulce de Leche
Monounsaturated Fat 8.751g 2.143g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.375g Monterey Jack
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Dulce de Leche

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Dulce de Leche
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
27%
Monterey Jack
20%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 471mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.532g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/nutrients
  2. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.