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

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What are the differences between Monterey Jack and Powdered milk?

  • Powdered milk is richer than Monterey Jack in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Choline, Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Magnesium.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 101% more.

We used Cheese, monterey and Milk, dry, whole, without added 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
1
:
9
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
Contains more Iron +53.2%
Contains more Calcium +22.3%
Contains more Magnesium +214.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.8%
Contains more Potassium +1542%
Contains less Sodium -38.2%
Contains more Zinc +11.3%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Manganese +263.6%
Contains more Selenium +12.4%
Monterey Jack
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 224% 27% 20% 191% 8% 79% 82% 11% 2% 80%
Powdered milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 274% 18% 61% 333% 118% 49% 92% 27% 6% 89%
Contains more Iron +53.2%
Contains more Calcium +22.3%
Contains more Magnesium +214.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.8%
Contains more Potassium +1542%
Contains less Sodium -38.2%
Contains more Zinc +11.3%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Manganese +263.6%
Contains more Selenium +12.4%

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
2
:
10
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1786.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +209%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +594.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +981.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +282.3%
Contains more Folate +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +291.6%
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%
Powdered milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 12% 15% 29% 71% 279% 13% 137% 70% 28% 407% 6%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1786.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +209%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +594.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +981.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +282.3%
Contains more Folate +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +291.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack
2
:
3
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
Contains more Fats +13.4%
Contains more Water +1560.3%
Contains more Carbs +5550%
Contains more Other +71.3%
Equal in Protein - 26.32
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
Powdered milk
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more Fats +13.4%
Contains more Water +1560.3%
Contains more Carbs +5550%
Contains more Other +71.3%
Equal in Protein - 26.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack
2
:
1
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.924
Monterey Jack
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.899 g
Powdered milk
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.742 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.924

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Powdered milk Opinion
Net carbs 0.68g 38.42g Powdered milk
Protein 24.48g 26.32g Powdered milk
Fats 30.28g 26.71g Monterey Jack
Carbs 0.68g 38.42g Powdered milk
Calories 373kcal 496kcal Powdered milk
Sugar 0.5g 38.42g Monterey Jack
Calcium 746mg 912mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.72mg 0.47mg Monterey Jack
Magnesium 27mg 85mg Powdered milk
Phosphorus 444mg 776mg Powdered milk
Potassium 81mg 1330mg Powdered milk
Sodium 600mg 371mg Powdered milk
Zinc 3mg 3.34mg Powdered milk
Copper 0.032mg 0.08mg Powdered milk
Manganese 0.011mg 0.04mg Powdered milk
Selenium 14.5µg 16.3µg Powdered milk
Vitamin A 769IU 934IU Powdered milk
Vitamin A RAE 198µg 258µg Powdered milk
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.58mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 22IU 20IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin C 0mg 8.6mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.283mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 1.205mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.646mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 2.271mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.302mg Powdered milk
Folate 18µg 37µg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 3.25µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.2µg Monterey Jack
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.371mg Powdered milk
Threonine 0.871mg 1.188mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 1.519mg 1.592mg Powdered milk
Leucine 2.344mg 2.578mg Powdered milk
Lysine 2.037mg 2.087mg Powdered milk
Methionine 0.641mg 0.66mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 1.271mg Monterey Jack
Valine 1.635mg 1.762mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.859mg 0.714mg Monterey Jack
Cholesterol 89mg 97mg Monterey Jack
Saturated Fat 19.066g 16.742g Powdered milk
Monounsaturated Fat 8.751g 7.924g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.665g Monterey Jack

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Powdered 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
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.324g)
Which food is cheaper?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.92g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.