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Beer vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beer and monterey Jack different?

  • Monterey Jack is higher than beer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily need for saturated fat, 95% more than beer.
  • Beer is lower in sodium.
  • Beer has a higher glycemic index (104) than monterey Jack (27).

Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all 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.
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200%
Contains more IronIron +3500%
Contains more CopperCopper +540%
Contains more ZincZinc +29900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3071.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%

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.
Beer
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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% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +451.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1460%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +412.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4050%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.5%
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Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 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 +422.1%
Contains more WaterWater +124.2%
Contains more OtherOther +13.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5221.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 19.066g 87%
Calcium 4mg 746mg 74%
Phosphorus 14mg 444mg 61%
Protein 0.46g 24.48g 48%
Fats 0g 30.28g 47%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.83µg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.39mg 28%
Zinc 0.01mg 3mg 27%
Sodium 4mg 600mg 26%
Selenium 0.6µg 14.5µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.751g 22%
Vitamin A 0µg 198µg 22%
Calories 43kcal 373kcal 17%
Iron 0.02mg 0.72mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.899g 6%
Magnesium 6mg 27mg 5%
Folate 6µg 18µg 3%
Copper 0.005mg 0.032mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.093mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.21mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.079mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.26mg 2%
Potassium 27mg 81mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg 2%
Choline 10.1mg 15.4mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.015mg 1%
Carbs 3.55g 0.68g 1%
Net carbs 3.55g 0.68g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.5g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 1.289mg 0%
Valine 0mg 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.859mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beer 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
3%
Beer
26%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 596mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.066g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $4)

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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.