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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 A, Vitamin B2, 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.

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% 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% 88% 5.2% 15% 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 +90.4%
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 Opinion
Calories 373kcal 364kcal Monterey Jack
Protein 24.48g 21.58g Monterey Jack
Fats 30.28g 29.84g Monterey Jack
Net carbs 0.68g 0.12g Monterey Jack
Carbs 0.68g 0.12g Monterey Jack
Cholesterol 89mg 79mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 22IU
Magnesium 27mg 29mg Goat cheese
Calcium 746mg 298mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 81mg 158mg Goat cheese
Iron 0.72mg 1.62mg Goat cheese
Sugar 0.5g 0.12g Goat cheese
Copper 0.032mg 0.564mg Goat cheese
Zinc 3mg 0.66mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 444mg 375mg Monterey Jack
Sodium 600mg 415mg Goat cheese
Vitamin A 769IU 1464IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A 198µg 407µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.26mg
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg Monterey Jack
Manganese 0.011mg 0.093mg Goat cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 3.8µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.072mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.676mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 1.148mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.19mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.06mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.22µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.5µg
Folate 18µg 2µg Monterey Jack
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 19.066g 20.639g Monterey Jack
Monounsaturated Fat 8.751g 6.808g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.709g Monterey Jack
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.227mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0.871mg 0.805mg Monterey Jack
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.893mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 2.344mg 1.861mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 2.037mg 1.549mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0.641mg 0.575mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.859mg Monterey Jack
Valine 1.635mg 1.485mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.859mg 0.589mg Monterey Jack

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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
25%
Monterey Jack
29%
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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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. 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.