Chicken meat vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between chicken meat and monterey Jack
- Chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B5, yet monterey Jack is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for monterey Jack is 76% higher.
- Chicken meat contains 91 times more vitamin B3 than monterey Jack. Chicken meat contains 8.487mg of vitamin B3, while monterey Jack contains 0.093mg.
- Chicken meat contains less saturated fat.
- Chicken meat has a lower glycemic index than monterey Jack.
Food types used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +175.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +75% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +106.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +81.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +64.8% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4873.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +54.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +144% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +320% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +9025.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +390.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +406.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +327.9% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +312.5% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +132.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +176.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +260% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 15mg | 746mg | 73% |
Saturated fat | 3.79g | 19.066g | 69% |
Vitamin B3 | 8.487mg | 0.093mg | 52% |
Phosphorus | 182mg | 444mg | 37% |
Fats | 13.6g | 30.28g | 26% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.079mg | 25% |
Sodium | 82mg | 600mg | 23% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0.83µg | 22% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.168mg | 0.39mg | 17% |
Vitamin A | 48µg | 198µg | 17% |
Selenium | 23.9µg | 14.5µg | 17% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.03mg | 0.21mg | 16% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.97g | 0.899g | 14% |
Zinc | 1.94mg | 3mg | 10% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.34g | 8.751g | 9% |
Choline | 65.9mg | 15.4mg | 9% |
Calories | 239kcal | 373kcal | 7% |
Iron | 1.26mg | 0.72mg | 7% |
Protein | 27.3g | 24.48g | 6% |
Copper | 0.066mg | 0.032mg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.015mg | 4% |
Potassium | 223mg | 81mg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
Folate | 5µg | 18µg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 22IU | 3% |
Magnesium | 23mg | 27mg | 1% |
Carbs | 0g | 0.68g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0g | 0.68g | N/A |
Cholesterol | 88mg | 89mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0g | 0.5g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2.5µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.305mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.128mg | 0.871mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.362mg | 1.519mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.986mg | 2.344mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.223mg | 2.037mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.726mg | 0.641mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.061mg | 1.289mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.325mg | 1.635mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.802mg | 0.859mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.04g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
24.48 g
Fats:
30.28 g
Carbs:
0.68 g
Water:
41.01 g
Other:
3.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +45% |
Contains more FatsFats | +122.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.97 g
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 | -80.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +230.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +63.9% |