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

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Significant differences between Dulce de Leche and Monterey Jack

  • Dulce de Leche has more Choline, however, Monterey Jack is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 73% more than Dulce de Leche.
  • Monterey Jack has 6 times less Choline than Dulce de Leche. Dulce de Leche has 89.1mg of Choline, while Monterey Jack has 15.4mg.
  • Dulce de Leche contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Dulce de Leche 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 Potassium +332.1%
Contains less Sodium -78.5%
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%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 76% 7% 16% 83% 31% 17% 22% 2% 1% 15%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 224% 27% 20% 191% 8% 79% 82% 11% 2% 80%
Contains more Potassium +332.1%
Contains less Sodium -78.5%
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%

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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +297.6%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.015
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.39
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +297.6%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.015
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.39

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +8039.7%
Contains more Protein +257.9%
Contains more Fats +312%
Contains more Water +42.8%
Contains more Other +102.9%
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
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 Carbs +8039.7%
Contains more Protein +257.9%
Contains more Fats +312%
Contains more Water +42.8%
Contains more Other +102.9%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dulce de Leche Monterey Jack
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 Dulce de Leche Monterey Jack Opinion
Net carbs 55.35g 0.68g Dulce de Leche
Protein 6.84g 24.48g Monterey Jack
Fats 7.35g 30.28g Monterey Jack
Carbs 55.35g 0.68g Dulce de Leche
Calories 315kcal 373kcal Monterey Jack
Fructose 0.32g Dulce de Leche
Sugar 49.74g 0.5g Monterey Jack
Calcium 251mg 746mg Monterey Jack
Iron 0.17mg 0.72mg Monterey Jack
Magnesium 22mg 27mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 193mg 444mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 350mg 81mg Dulce de Leche
Sodium 129mg 600mg Dulce de Leche
Zinc 0.79mg 3mg Monterey Jack
Copper 0.004mg 0.032mg Monterey Jack
Manganese 0.002mg 0.011mg Monterey Jack
Selenium 2.7µg 14.5µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 267IU 769IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin A RAE 74µg 198µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.26mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 6IU 22IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.6µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.015mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.39mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.093mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.21mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.079mg Monterey Jack
Folate 11µg 18µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.83µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.5µg 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 29mg 89mg Dulce de Leche
Trans Fat 0.364g Monterey Jack
Saturated Fat 4.534g 19.066g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g Dulce de Leche
Monounsaturated Fat 2.143g 8.751g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.899g 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
Dulce de Leche Monterey Jack
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
20%
Dulce de Leche
27%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
72%
Monterey Jack

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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.