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Monterey Jack vs. Quail egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between monterey Jack and quail egg

  • Monterey Jack has more calcium and phosphorus; however, quail egg is higher in choline, iron, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Quail egg covers your daily cholesterol needs 252% more than monterey Jack.
  • Quail egg contains 12 times less calcium than monterey Jack. Monterey Jack contains 746mg of calcium, while quail egg contains 64mg.
  • Quail egg has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of monterey Jack is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, monterey and Egg, quail, whole, fresh, raw.

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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 9.3% 19% 12% 137% 21% 40% 97% 18% 5% 175%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1065.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63%
Contains more IronIron +406.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.7%

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.
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 0% 52% 22% 21% 33% 182% 2.8% 106% 35% 198% 0.75% 50% 144%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +315.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +738.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +90.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1610.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
13% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.05 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.41 g
Water: 74.35 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.6%
Contains more FatsFats +173%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.9%
Contains more OtherOther +222.7%
Contains more WaterWater +81.3%

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
39% 47% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.557 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.324 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +102.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.3%

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 Quail egg
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Quail egg DV% diff.
Cholesterol 89mg 844mg 252%
Saturated fat 19.066g 3.557g 70%
Calcium 746mg 64mg 68%
Choline 15.4mg 263.4mg 45%
Iron 0.72mg 3.65mg 37%
Selenium 14.5µg 32µg 32%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 1.761mg 31%
Phosphorus 444mg 226mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.79mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 1.58µg 31%
Fats 30.28g 11.09g 30%
Protein 24.48g 13.05g 23%
Sodium 600mg 141mg 20%
Zinc 3mg 1.47mg 14%
Folate 18µg 66µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 4.324g 11%
Calories 373kcal 158kcal 11%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.13mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 1.08mg 5%
Vitamin A 198µg 156µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.15mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.4µg 4%
Vitamin D 22IU 55IU 4%
Copper 0.032mg 0.062mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 1.324g 3%
Magnesium 27mg 13mg 3%
Potassium 81mg 132mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.3µg 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.038mg 1%
Net carbs 0.68g 0.41g N/A
Carbs 0.68g 0.41g 0%
Sugar 0.5g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.15mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.209mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0.641mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.816mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 1.146mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0.881mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.421mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.737mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0.94mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0.315mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Quail egg
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
65%
Quail egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
53%
Quail egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail egg
Quail egg contains less Sodium (difference - 459mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.509g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Quail egg
Quail egg is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quail egg
Quail egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 755mg)
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.

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. Quail egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172191/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.