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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.
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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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.
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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg

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
27% 14% 59%
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
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.899 g
31% 44% 25%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Chicken meat 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 518mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.276g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $3)
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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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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.