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Egg vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between eggs and monterey Jack

  • Eggs are richer in copper, choline, selenium, and vitamin B5, yet monterey Jack is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for eggs is 219% higher.
  • Eggs contain 19 times more choline than monterey Jack. Eggs contain 293.8mg of choline, while monterey Jack contains 15.4mg.
  • Monterey Jack contains less cholesterol.
  • Eggs have a lower glycemic index than monterey Jack.

Food types used in this article are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +65.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +6150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1392%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +158.1%

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.
Egg
Egg
9
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 EVitamin E +296.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +565.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +1807.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +733.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.032mg 219%
Cholesterol 373mg 89mg 95%
Saturated fat 3.267g 19.066g 72%
Calcium 50mg 746mg 70%
Choline 293.8mg 15.4mg 51%
Phosphorus 172mg 444mg 39%
Fats 10.61g 30.28g 30%
Selenium 30.8µg 14.5µg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.21mg 24%
Protein 12.58g 24.48g 24%
Sodium 124mg 600mg 21%
Zinc 1.05mg 3mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 8.751g 12%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.83µg 12%
Calories 155kcal 373kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.39mg 9%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0.6µg 8%
Vitamin D 87IU 22IU 8%
Folate 44µg 18µg 7%
Iron 1.19mg 0.72mg 6%
Vitamin A 149µg 198µg 5%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.26mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.015mg 4%
Magnesium 10mg 27mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.899g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.079mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.5µg 2%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.011mg 1%
Potassium 126mg 81mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 0.68g N/A
Carbs 1.12g 0.68g 0%
Sugar 1.12g 0.5g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.093mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 1.289mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.859mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +64.7%
Contains more WaterWater +82%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.6%
Contains more FatsFats +185.4%
Contains more OtherOther +231.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 -82.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +114.6%

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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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.