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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.
  • 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.
  • Monterey Jack has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of monterey Jack is 27, while the glycemic index of butter is 0.

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.
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%
Butter
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3008.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +237.5%
Contains more IronIron +3500%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +3233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1750%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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%
Butter
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1047.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +388.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +792.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.899 g
Butter
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +167.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.066g 50.489g 143%
Fats 30.28g 81.11g 78%
Calcium 746mg 24mg 72%
Phosphorus 444mg 24mg 60%
Vitamin A 198µg 684µg 54%
Protein 24.48g 0.85g 47%
Cholesterol 89mg 215mg 42%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 23.43g 37%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.17µg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.034mg 27%
Zinc 3mg 0.09mg 26%
Sodium 600mg 11mg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 1µg 25%
Calories 373kcal 717kcal 17%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2.32mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 3.01g 14%
Iron 0.72mg 0.02mg 9%
Magnesium 27mg 2mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.003mg 6%
Folate 18µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 7µg 4%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Copper 0.032mg 0.016mg 2%
Potassium 81mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.11mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 18.8mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.005mg 1%
Carbs 0.68g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 0.68g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 0.06g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.042mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Butter
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
26%
Monterey Jack
26%
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.