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Monterey Jack vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between monterey Jack and butter cookie

  • Monterey Jack has more calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B12; however, butter cookie is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, copper, and folate.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily calcium needs 72% more than butter cookie.
  • Butter cookie has 8 times less zinc than monterey Jack. Monterey Jack has 3mg of zinc, while butter cookie has 0.38mg.
  • Butter cookie contains less saturated fat.
  • Butter cookie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of butter cookie is 55, while the glycemic index of monterey Jack is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, monterey and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2472.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +689.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +335.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37%
Contains more IronIron +208.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +525%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1445.5%

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%
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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3330.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.2%
~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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +301.3%
Contains more FatsFats +61.1%
Contains more WaterWater +791.5%
Contains more OtherOther +121.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10032.4%

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.982g

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 cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Butter cookie DV% diff.
Calcium 746mg 29mg 72%
Phosphorus 444mg 102mg 49%
Protein 24.48g 6.1g 37%
Saturated fat 19.066g 11.051g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.37mg 30%
Zinc 3mg 0.38mg 24%
Carbs 0.68g 68.9g 23%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.36µg 20%
Iron 0.72mg 2.22mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 3.19mg 19%
Copper 0.032mg 0.2mg 19%
Fats 30.28g 18.8g 18%
Folate 18µg 76µg 15%
Sodium 600mg 282mg 14%
Selenium 14.5µg 8.4µg 11%
Cholesterol 89mg 117mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 5.522g 8%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.17mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.488mg 6%
Calories 373kcal 467kcal 5%
Vitamin A 198µg 165µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.335mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 12mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.036mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.58mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 6.5mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.4µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.982g 1%
Potassium 81mg 111mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin D 22IU 16IU 1%
Net carbs 0.68g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.015g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/nutrients
  2. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.