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Monterey Jack vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between monterey Jack and goat cheese

  • Monterey Jack has more calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus; however, goat cheese has more copper, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and iron.
  • Goat cheese's daily need coverage for copper is 59% more.
  • Monterey Jack has 5 times more zinc than goat cheese. Monterey Jack has 3mg of zinc, while goat cheese has 0.66mg.
  • Goat cheese is lower in sodium.
  • Monterey Jack has a higher glycemic index than goat cheese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, monterey and Cheese, goat, semisoft type.

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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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +354.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +281.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.1%
Contains more IronIron +125%
Contains more CopperCopper +1662.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +745.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +277.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1134.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

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
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +466.7%
Contains more OtherOther +20.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11%
~equal in Fats ~29.84g

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
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~20.639g

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 Goat cheese
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Goat cheese DV% diff.
Copper 0.032mg 0.564mg 59%
Calcium 746mg 298mg 45%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.22µg 25%
Vitamin A 198µg 407µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.676mg 22%
Zinc 3mg 0.66mg 21%
Selenium 14.5µg 3.8µg 19%
Iron 0.72mg 1.62mg 11%
Phosphorus 444mg 375mg 10%
Sodium 600mg 415mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 1.148mg 7%
Saturated fat 19.066g 20.639g 7%
Protein 24.48g 21.58g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.072mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 6.808g 5%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.093mg 4%
Folate 18µg 2µg 4%
Cholesterol 89mg 79mg 3%
Potassium 81mg 158mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.709g 1%
Fats 30.28g 29.84g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg 1%
Calories 373kcal 364kcal 0%
Net carbs 0.68g 0.12g N/A
Carbs 0.68g 0.12g 0%
Vitamin D 22IU 22IU 0%
Magnesium 27mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g 0.12g N/A
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.26mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.5µg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.859mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0.589mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Goat cheese
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
32%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.573g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
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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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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.