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Butter vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Butter and Monterey Jack

  • Butter has more Vitamin A, however, Monterey Jack is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Butter covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 157% more than Monterey Jack.
  • Monterey Jack has 3 times less Vitamin A than Butter. Butter has 684µg of Vitamin A, while Monterey Jack has 198µg.
  • Monterey Jack contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 -98.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3008.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +237.5%
Contains more IronIron +3500%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +3233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1750%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%

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.
Butter
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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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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% 46% 5.2% 18% 3.8% 90% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.3% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +225%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +792.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1047.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +388.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 FatsFats +167.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2780%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1033.3%
Contains more WaterWater +128.6%
Contains more OtherOther +8775%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +167.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +234.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Monterey Jack Opinion
Calories 717kcal 373kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 24.48g Monterey Jack
Fats 81.11g 30.28g Butter
Net carbs 0.06g 0.68g Monterey Jack
Carbs 0.06g 0.68g Monterey Jack
Cholesterol 215mg 89mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU Monterey Jack
Magnesium 2mg 27mg Monterey Jack
Calcium 24mg 746mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 24mg 81mg Monterey Jack
Iron 0.02mg 0.72mg Monterey Jack
Sugar 0.06g 0.5g Butter
Copper 0.016mg 0.032mg Monterey Jack
Zinc 0.09mg 3mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 24mg 444mg Monterey Jack
Sodium 11mg 600mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 769IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 198µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.26mg Butter
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Monterey Jack
Manganese 0.004mg 0.011mg Monterey Jack
Selenium 1µg 14.5µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.015mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.39mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.093mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.21mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.079mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.83µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin K 7µg 2.5µg Butter
Folate 3µg 18µg Monterey Jack
Choline 18.8mg 15.4mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 19.066g Monterey Jack
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 8.751g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.899g Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.315mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0.038mg 0.871mg Monterey Jack
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.519mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 0.083mg 2.344mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 0.067mg 2.037mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0.021mg 0.641mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 1.289mg Monterey Jack
Valine 0.057mg 1.635mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.023mg 0.859mg Monterey Jack
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
20%
Butter
25%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 31.423g)
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
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 589mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $2.4)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.