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Monterey Jack vs. Kefir — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Monterey Jack and Kefir

  • Monterey Jack is richer than Kefir in Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Monterey Jack is 92% higher.
  • Monterey Jack contains 18 times more Iron than Kefir. Monterey Jack contains 0.72mg of Iron, while Kefir contains 0.04mg.
  • Kefir contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, monterey and Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY.

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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%
Kefir
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 14% 1.5% 3% 13% 45% 5.2% 0.65% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +473.8%
Contains more IronIron +1700%
Contains more CopperCopper +255.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +552.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +322.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +302.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%

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%
Kefir
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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 0.67% 34% 0.4% 30% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +186.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.3%
~equal in Choline ~15.2mg

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
Kefir
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4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +545.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3155.9%
Contains more OtherOther +386.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +558.8%
Contains more WaterWater +119.6%

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
Kefir
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64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.658 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2722.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1596.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Kefir Opinion
Calories 373kcal 41kcal Monterey Jack
Protein 24.48g 3.79g Monterey Jack
Fats 30.28g 0.93g Monterey Jack
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Kefir
Net carbs 0.68g 4.48g Kefir
Carbs 0.68g 4.48g Kefir
Cholesterol 89mg 5mg Kefir
Vitamin D 22IU 41IU Kefir
Magnesium 27mg 12mg Monterey Jack
Calcium 746mg 130mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 81mg 164mg Kefir
Iron 0.72mg 0.04mg Monterey Jack
Sugar 0.5g 4.61g Monterey Jack
Copper 0.032mg 0.009mg Monterey Jack
Zinc 3mg 0.46mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 444mg 105mg Monterey Jack
Sodium 600mg 40mg Kefir
Vitamin A 769IU 569IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 198µg 171µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.02mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1µg Kefir
Manganese 0.011mg 0.005mg Monterey Jack
Selenium 14.5µg 3.6µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.03mg Kefir
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.135mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.15mg Kefir
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.385mg Kefir
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.058mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.29µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.1µg Monterey Jack
Folate 18µg 13µg Monterey Jack
Trans Fat 0.037g Monterey Jack
Choline 15.4mg 15.2mg Monterey Jack
Saturated Fat 19.066g 0.658g Kefir
Monounsaturated Fat 8.751g 0.31g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.053g Monterey Jack
Tryptophan 0.315mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0.871mg Monterey Jack
Isoleucine 1.519mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 2.344mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 2.037mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0.641mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 1.289mg Monterey Jack
Valine 1.635mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.859mg Monterey Jack
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Kefir
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Kefir
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kefir
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g Kefir

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Kefir
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
15%
Kefir
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
15%
Kefir

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 560mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.408g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kefir
Kefir 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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/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.