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Monterey Jack vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Monterey Jack and Egg white different?

  • Monterey Jack is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin A, and Iron, however, Egg white is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Monterey Jack is 95% higher.
  • Egg white has less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, monterey and Egg, white, raw, fresh are the varieties used in this article.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10557.1%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +9900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2860%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1480%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +822.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.19mg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.6%
Contains more FatsFats +17711.8%
Contains more OtherOther +463.5%
Contains more WaterWater +113.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0.73g

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 Egg white
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Egg white Opinion
Calories 373kcal 52kcal Monterey Jack
Protein 24.48g 10.9g Monterey Jack
Fats 30.28g 0.17g Monterey Jack
Net carbs 0.68g 0.73g Egg white
Carbs 0.68g 0.73g Egg white
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg Egg white
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU Monterey Jack
Magnesium 27mg 11mg Monterey Jack
Calcium 746mg 7mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 81mg 163mg Egg white
Iron 0.72mg 0.08mg Monterey Jack
Sugar 0.5g 0.71g Monterey Jack
Copper 0.032mg 0.023mg Monterey Jack
Zinc 3mg 0.03mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 444mg 15mg Monterey Jack
Sodium 600mg 166mg Egg white
Vitamin A 769IU 0IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Monterey Jack
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg
Selenium 14.5µg 20µg Egg white
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.004mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.439mg Egg white
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.105mg Egg white
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.19mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.005mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.09µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg Monterey Jack
Folate 18µg 4µg Monterey Jack
Choline 15.4mg 1.1mg Monterey Jack
Saturated Fat 19.066g 0g Egg white
Monounsaturated Fat 8.751g 0g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0g Monterey Jack
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.125mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0.871mg 0.449mg Monterey Jack
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.661mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 2.344mg 1.016mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 2.037mg 0.806mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0.641mg 0.399mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.686mg Monterey Jack
Valine 1.635mg 0.809mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.859mg 0.29mg Monterey Jack
Fructose 0.07g Egg white

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 434mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.066g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.