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Monterey Jack vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Monterey Jack and Milk?

  • Monterey Jack is richer than Milk in Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B12.
  • Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 92% more.
  • Monterey Jack has 18 times more Cholesterol than Milk. While Monterey Jack has 89mg of Cholesterol, Milk has only 5mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Milk is lower.

We used Cheese, monterey and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D types in this article.

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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.
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack
8
:
2
Milk
Milk
Contains more Calcium +496.8%
Contains more Iron +2300%
Contains more Magnesium +145.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +367.4%
Contains more Zinc +614.3%
Contains more Copper +220%
Contains more Manganese +266.7%
Contains more Selenium +339.4%
Contains more Potassium +85.2%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Monterey Jack
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 224% 27% 20% 191% 8% 79% 82% 11% 2% 80%
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Contains more Calcium +496.8%
Contains more Iron +2300%
Contains more Magnesium +145.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +367.4%
Contains more Zinc +614.3%
Contains more Copper +220%
Contains more Manganese +266.7%
Contains more Selenium +339.4%
Contains more Potassium +85.2%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%

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.
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack
7
:
3
Milk
Milk
Contains more Vitamin A +292.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113.5%
Contains more Folate +260%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.093
Monterey Jack
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 6% 18% 0% 4% 90% 2% 13% 19% 14% 104% 7%
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +292.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113.5%
Contains more Folate +260%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.093

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack
3
:
2
Milk
Milk
Contains more Protein +626.4%
Contains more Fats +3021.6%
Contains more Other +373.3%
Contains more Carbs +633.8%
Contains more Water +119.3%
Monterey Jack
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more Protein +626.4%
Contains more Fats +3021.6%
Contains more Other +373.3%
Contains more Carbs +633.8%
Contains more Water +119.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack
2
:
1
Milk
Milk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3059.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2468.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.7%
Monterey Jack
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.899 g
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3059.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2468.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Milk Opinion
Net carbs 0.68g 4.99g Milk
Protein 24.48g 3.37g Monterey Jack
Fats 30.28g 0.97g Monterey Jack
Carbs 0.68g 4.99g Milk
Calories 373kcal 42kcal Monterey Jack
Sugar 0.5g 5.2g Monterey Jack
Calcium 746mg 125mg Monterey Jack
Iron 0.72mg 0.03mg Monterey Jack
Magnesium 27mg 11mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 444mg 95mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 81mg 150mg Milk
Sodium 600mg 44mg Milk
Zinc 3mg 0.42mg Monterey Jack
Copper 0.032mg 0.01mg Monterey Jack
Manganese 0.011mg 0.003mg Monterey Jack
Selenium 14.5µg 3.3µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 769IU 196IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin A RAE 198µg 58µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.01mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 22IU 48IU Milk
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.2µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.02mg Milk
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.185mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.093mg
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.037mg Monterey Jack
Folate 18µg 5µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.47µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.1µg Monterey Jack
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.043mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0.871mg 0.143mg Monterey Jack
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.174mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 2.344mg 0.319mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 2.037mg 0.282mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0.641mg 0.088mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.174mg Monterey Jack
Valine 1.635mg 0.22mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.859mg 0.101mg Monterey Jack
Cholesterol 89mg 5mg Milk
Saturated Fat 19.066g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 8.751g 0.277g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.035g Monterey Jack
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Milk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Monterey Jack
16%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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 contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 556mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.433g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $3.4)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.