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Monterey Jack vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between monterey Jack and malt

  • Malt has less calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A than monterey Jack.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily need for saturated fat, 86% more than malt.
  • Monterey Jack has 10 times more sodium than malt. While monterey Jack has 600mg of sodium, malt has only 60mg.
  • Malt has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of malt is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, monterey and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk.

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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%
Malt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +661.2%
Contains more IronIron +242.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +631.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +387.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +168.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +627.3%

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% 66% 5.2% 9% 3.8% 90% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.3% 14% 8.4%
Malt
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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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +661.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +178.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.6%

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
Malt
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3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +626.4%
Contains more FatsFats +820.4%
Contains more OtherOther +343.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1547.1%
Contains more WaterWater +98.3%

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
Malt
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65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +958.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +332.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.1%

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 Malt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Malt DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.066g 1.883g 78%
Calcium 746mg 98mg 65%
Phosphorus 444mg 91mg 50%
Fats 30.28g 3.29g 42%
Protein 24.48g 3.37g 42%
Cholesterol 89mg 10mg 26%
Zinc 3mg 0.41mg 24%
Sodium 600mg 60mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 0.827g 20%
Vitamin A 198µg 26µg 19%
Selenium 14.5µg 5.4µg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.42µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.184mg 16%
Calories 373kcal 85kcal 14%
Iron 0.72mg 0.21mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.208g 5%
Carbs 0.68g 11.2g 4%
Potassium 81mg 172mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.08mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.054mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.354mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.046mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.3µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Folate 18µg 9µg 2%
Copper 0.032mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.259mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.06mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0.68g 10.7g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 6.68g N/A
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Malt
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
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 540mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.183g)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.