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Buttermilk vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Buttermilk and Monterey Jack

  • Buttermilk has less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2 than Monterey Jack.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 93% more than Buttermilk.
  • Buttermilk has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
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 +86.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +543.1%
Contains more IronIron +1340%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +614.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +398.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625%

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.
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 3.3% 2.8% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1536.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +420%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +277.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 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 +604.4%
Contains more WaterWater +119.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +639.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3340.9%
Contains more OtherOther +298.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 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 -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3345.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2624.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Monterey Jack Opinion
Calories 40kcal 373kcal Monterey Jack
Protein 3.31g 24.48g Monterey Jack
Fats 0.88g 30.28g Monterey Jack
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Buttermilk
Net carbs 4.79g 0.68g Buttermilk
Carbs 4.79g 0.68g Buttermilk
Cholesterol 4mg 89mg Buttermilk
Vitamin D 1IU 22IU Monterey Jack
Magnesium 11mg 27mg Monterey Jack
Calcium 116mg 746mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 151mg 81mg Buttermilk
Iron 0.05mg 0.72mg Monterey Jack
Sugar 4.79g 0.5g Monterey Jack
Copper 0.011mg 0.032mg Monterey Jack
Zinc 0.42mg 3mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 89mg 444mg Monterey Jack
Sodium 190mg 600mg Buttermilk
Vitamin A 47IU 769IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 14µg 198µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.26mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Monterey Jack
Manganese 0.002mg 0.011mg Monterey Jack
Selenium 2µg 14.5µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.015mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.39mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0.093mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.21mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.079mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.83µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.5µg Monterey Jack
Folate 5µg 18µg Monterey Jack
Choline 17.7mg 15.4mg Buttermilk
Saturated Fat 0.548g 19.066g Buttermilk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.254g 8.751g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.899g Monterey Jack
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.315mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0.141mg 0.871mg Monterey Jack
Isoleucine 0.171mg 1.519mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 0.313mg 2.344mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 0.277mg 2.037mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0.087mg 0.641mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 1.289mg Monterey Jack
Valine 0.217mg 1.635mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.1mg 0.859mg Monterey Jack

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk 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
9%
Buttermilk
25%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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 Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 410mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.518g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.

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