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

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Differences between Monterey Jack and Goat milk

  • Goat milk contains less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A than Monterey Jack.
  • Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 82% higher.
  • Goat milk contains 12 times less Sodium than Monterey Jack. Monterey Jack contains 600mg of Sodium, while Goat milk contains 50mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, monterey and Milk, goat, fluid, with added vitamin D.

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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 10% 40% 18% 1.9% 15% 8.2% 48% 6.5% 2.3% 7.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +456.7%
Contains more IronIron +1340%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +935.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.6%

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 4.3% 12% 1.4% 39% 12% 32% 5.2% 19% 11% 8.8% 0.75% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +288.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1085.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.6%
~equal in Choline ~16mg

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
4% 4% 4% 87%
Protein: 3.56 g
Fats: 4.14 g
Carbs: 4.45 g
Water: 87.03 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +587.6%
Contains more FatsFats +631.4%
Contains more OtherOther +332.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +554.4%
Contains more WaterWater +112.2%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.109 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.149 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +689.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +503.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86%

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 milk
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Goat milk Opinion
Calories 373kcal 69kcal Monterey Jack
Protein 24.48g 3.56g Monterey Jack
Fats 30.28g 4.14g Monterey Jack
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Goat milk
Net carbs 0.68g 4.45g Goat milk
Carbs 0.68g 4.45g Goat milk
Cholesterol 89mg 11mg Goat milk
Vitamin D 22IU 51IU Goat milk
Magnesium 27mg 14mg Monterey Jack
Calcium 746mg 134mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 81mg 204mg Goat milk
Iron 0.72mg 0.05mg Monterey Jack
Sugar 0.5g 4.45g Monterey Jack
Copper 0.032mg 0.046mg Goat milk
Zinc 3mg 0.3mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 444mg 111mg Monterey Jack
Sodium 600mg 50mg Goat milk
Vitamin A 769IU 198IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 198µg 57µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.07mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.3µg Goat milk
Manganese 0.011mg 0.018mg Goat milk
Selenium 14.5µg 1.4µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.048mg Goat milk
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.138mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.277mg Goat milk
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.31mg Goat milk
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.046mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.07µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.3µg Monterey Jack
Folate 18µg 1µg Monterey Jack
Choline 15.4mg 16mg Goat milk
Saturated Fat 19.066g 2.667g Goat milk
Monounsaturated Fat 8.751g 1.109g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.149g Monterey Jack
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.044mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0.871mg 0.163mg Monterey Jack
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.207mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 2.344mg 0.314mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 2.037mg 0.29mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0.641mg 0.08mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.155mg Monterey Jack
Valine 1.635mg 0.24mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.859mg 0.089mg Monterey Jack

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Goat milk
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
12%
Goat milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
16%
Goat milk

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 - 3.95g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat milk
Goat milk contains less Sodium (difference - 550mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.399g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat milk
Goat milk is cheaper (difference - $4)
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 milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171278/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.