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Monterey Jack vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Monterey Jack and Butter

  • Monterey Jack has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Selenium, however, Butter is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Butter covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 157% more than Monterey Jack.
  • Butter has 55 times less Sodium than Monterey Jack. Monterey Jack has 600mg of Sodium, while Butter has 11mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, monterey and Butter, without salt.

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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 Calcium +3008.3%
Contains more Iron +3500%
Contains more Magnesium +1250%
Contains more Phosphorus +1750%
Contains more Potassium +237.5%
Contains more Zinc +3233.3%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Contains more Selenium +1350%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 224% 27% 20% 191% 8% 79% 82% 11% 2% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Calcium +3008.3%
Contains more Iron +3500%
Contains more Magnesium +1250%
Contains more Phosphorus +1750%
Contains more Potassium +237.5%
Contains more Zinc +3233.3%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Contains more Selenium +1350%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%

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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Butter
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1047.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2533.3%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +388.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +225%
Contains more Vitamin E +792.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +180%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1047.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2533.3%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +388.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +225%
Contains more Vitamin E +792.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +180%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +2780%
Contains more Carbs +1033.3%
Contains more Water +128.6%
Contains more Other +8775%
Contains more Fats +167.9%
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +2780%
Contains more Carbs +1033.3%
Contains more Water +128.6%
Contains more Other +8775%
Contains more Fats +167.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +167.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +234.8%
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.899 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +167.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +234.8%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Butter
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
27%
Monterey Jack
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
4%
Butter

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. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.