Monterey Jack vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between monterey Jack and chicken meat
- Monterey Jack is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2, yet chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for monterey Jack is 76% higher.
- Monterey Jack contains 50 times more calcium than chicken meat. Monterey Jack contains 746mg of calcium, while chicken meat contains 15mg.
- Chicken meat contains less sodium.
- Chicken meat has a lower glycemic index than monterey Jack.
Food types used in this article are Cheese, monterey and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4873.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +54.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +144% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +175.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +75% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +106.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +81.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +64.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +312.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +132.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +176.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +260% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +320% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +9025.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +390.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +406.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +327.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 746mg | 15mg | 73% |
| Saturated fat | 19.066g | 3.79g | 69% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.093mg | 8.487mg | 52% |
| Phosphorus | 444mg | 182mg | 37% |
| Fats | 30.28g | 13.6g | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.079mg | 0.4mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 600mg | 82mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.83µg | 0.3µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.39mg | 0.168mg | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 198µg | 48µg | 17% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 23.9µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.21mg | 1.03mg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.899g | 2.97g | 14% |
| Zinc | 3mg | 1.94mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.751g | 5.34g | 9% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 65.9mg | 9% |
| Calories | 373kcal | 239kcal | 7% |
| Iron | 0.72mg | 1.26mg | 7% |
| Protein | 24.48g | 27.3g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.032mg | 0.066mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.063mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 81mg | 223mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Folate | 18µg | 5µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 22IU | 2IU | 3% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.68g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.68g | 0g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 88mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2.4µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.315mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.871mg | 1.128mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.519mg | 1.362mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.344mg | 1.986mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.037mg | 2.223mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.641mg | 0.726mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.289mg | 1.061mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.635mg | 1.325mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.859mg | 0.802mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.04g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.02g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.48 g
Fats:
30.28 g
Carbs:
0.68 g
Water:
41.01 g
Other:
3.55 g
Protein:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +122.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-1114.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +45% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
19.066 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.899 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.97 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +63.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +230.4% |
