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Monterey Jack vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between monterey Jack and dulce de Leche

  • Monterey Jack has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc; however, dulce de Leche is richer in choline and vitamin B5.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily saturated fat needs 73% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Dulce de Leche has 5 times less selenium than monterey Jack. Monterey Jack has 14.5µg of selenium, while dulce de Leche has 2.7µg.
  • Dulce de Leche contains less sodium.
  • Dulce de Leche has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of dulce de Leche is 42, while the glycemic index of monterey Jack is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, monterey and Dulce de Leche.

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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% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +197.2%
Contains more IronIron +323.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +279.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +332.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.5%

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +393.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +92.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +297.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +478.6%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.016mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.405mg

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
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +257.9%
Contains more FatsFats +312%
Contains more WaterWater +42.8%
Contains more OtherOther +102.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8039.7%

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
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +308.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.2%

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 Dulce de Leche
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.066g 4.534g 66%
Calcium 746mg 251mg 50%
Phosphorus 444mg 193mg 36%
Protein 24.48g 6.84g 35%
Fats 30.28g 7.35g 35%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.31µg 22%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.7µg 21%
Cholesterol 89mg 29mg 20%
Sodium 600mg 129mg 20%
Zinc 3mg 0.79mg 20%
Carbs 0.68g 55.35g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 2.143g 17%
Vitamin A 198µg 74µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.835mg 13%
Choline 15.4mg 89.1mg 13%
Potassium 81mg 350mg 8%
Iron 0.72mg 0.17mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.016mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.375g 3%
Calories 373kcal 315kcal 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Copper 0.032mg 0.004mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg 2%
Folate 18µg 11µg 2%
Vitamin D 22IU 6IU 2%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.405mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.3µg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 0.68g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 49.74g N/A
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.2mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.016mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Dulce de Leche
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
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 471mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.532g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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