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Monterey Jack vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between monterey Jack and horse meat?

  • Monterey Jack is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, yet horse meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 97% higher.
  • Monterey Jack has 93 times more calcium than horse meat. Monterey Jack has 746mg of calcium, while horse meat has 8mg.
  • Horse meat contains less sodium.
  • Horse meat has a lower glycemic index than monterey Jack.

We used Cheese, monterey and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +367.9%
Contains more IronIron +598.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +434.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Selenium ~13.5µg

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +317.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +280.7%

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
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +400.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +94%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15%
Contains more WaterWater +56%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +312.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.85g

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 Horse meat
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 3.16µg 97%
Saturated fat 19.066g 1.9g 78%
Calcium 746mg 8mg 74%
Iron 0.72mg 5.03mg 54%
Fats 30.28g 6.05g 37%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 4.84mg 30%
Phosphorus 444mg 247mg 28%
Sodium 600mg 55mg 24%
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.12mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.33mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 2.12g 17%
Copper 0.032mg 0.171mg 15%
Calories 373kcal 175kcal 10%
Potassium 81mg 379mg 9%
Zinc 3mg 3.82mg 7%
Cholesterol 89mg 68mg 7%
Protein 24.48g 28.14g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.1mg 7%
Folate 18µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 4%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Selenium 14.5µg 13.5µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Carbs 0.68g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.68g 0g N/A
Magnesium 27mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.022mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.85g 0%
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 1.081mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Horse meat
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
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 545mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.166g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat 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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.