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Monterey Jack vs. Duck egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Monterey Jack and Duck egg

  • Monterey Jack has more Calcium, and Phosphorus, however, Duck egg is higher in Vitamin B12, Choline, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B5.
  • Duck egg covers your daily need of Cholesterol 265% more than Monterey Jack.
  • Monterey Jack has 12 times more Calcium than Duck egg. While Monterey Jack has 746mg of Calcium, Duck egg has only 64mg.
  • Duck egg has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, monterey and Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw.

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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 12% 19% 20% 144% 21% 38% 94% 19% 5% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1065.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174.1%
Contains more IronIron +434.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151%

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% 46% 5.2% 18% 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% 40% 27% 51% 39% 93% 3.8% 112% 58% 675% 1% 60% 144%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +525%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +415.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +940%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +786.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +550.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +344.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +1610.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.404mg

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
13% 14% 71%
Protein: 12.81 g
Fats: 13.77 g
Carbs: 1.45 g
Water: 70.83 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.1%
Contains more FatsFats +119.9%
Contains more OtherOther +211.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.2%
Contains more WaterWater +72.7%

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
32% 57% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.223 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +34.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36%

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 Duck egg
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Duck egg Opinion
Calories 373kcal 185kcal Monterey Jack
Protein 24.48g 12.81g Monterey Jack
Fats 30.28g 13.77g Monterey Jack
Net carbs 0.68g 1.45g Duck egg
Carbs 0.68g 1.45g Duck egg
Cholesterol 89mg 884mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 22IU 69IU Duck egg
Magnesium 27mg 17mg Monterey Jack
Calcium 746mg 64mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 81mg 222mg Duck egg
Iron 0.72mg 3.85mg Duck egg
Sugar 0.5g 0.93g Monterey Jack
Copper 0.032mg 0.062mg Duck egg
Zinc 3mg 1.41mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 444mg 220mg Monterey Jack
Sodium 600mg 146mg Duck egg
Vitamin A 769IU 674IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 198µg 194µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin E 0.26mg 1.34mg Duck egg
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.7µg Duck egg
Manganese 0.011mg 0.038mg Duck egg
Selenium 14.5µg 36.4µg Duck egg
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.156mg Duck egg
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.404mg Duck egg
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.2mg Duck egg
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 1.862mg Duck egg
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.25mg Duck egg
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 5.4µg Duck egg
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.4µg Monterey Jack
Folate 18µg 80µg Duck egg
Choline 15.4mg 263.4mg Duck egg
Saturated Fat 19.066g 3.681g Duck egg
Monounsaturated Fat 8.751g 6.525g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 1.223g Duck egg
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.26mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0.871mg 0.736mg Monterey Jack
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.598mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 2.344mg 1.097mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 2.037mg 0.951mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0.641mg 0.576mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.84mg Monterey Jack
Valine 1.635mg 0.885mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.859mg 0.32mg Monterey Jack

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Duck egg
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
25%
Monterey Jack
100%
Duck egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
57%
Duck egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 795mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck egg
Duck egg contains less Sodium (difference - 454mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.385g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck egg
Duck egg is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck egg
Duck egg is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Duck egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172189/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.