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Monterey Jack vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Monterey Jack and Ricotta

  • Ricotta contains less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A than Monterey Jack.
  • Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for Calcium is 54% higher.
  • Ricotta contains 7 times less Sodium than Monterey Jack. Monterey Jack contains 600mg of Sodium, while Ricotta contains 84mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, monterey and Cheese, ricotta, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260.4%
Contains more IronIron +89.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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%
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% 27% 2.2% 6% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +127.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.213mg

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
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.4%
Contains more FatsFats +133.3%
Contains more OtherOther +248%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +347.1%
Contains more WaterWater +74.8%

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
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +141.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Ricotta Opinion
Calories 373kcal 174kcal Monterey Jack
Protein 24.48g 11.26g Monterey Jack
Fats 30.28g 12.98g Monterey Jack
Net carbs 0.68g 3.04g Ricotta
Carbs 0.68g 3.04g Ricotta
Cholesterol 89mg 51mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 22IU 10IU Monterey Jack
Magnesium 27mg 11mg Monterey Jack
Calcium 746mg 207mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 81mg 105mg Ricotta
Iron 0.72mg 0.38mg Monterey Jack
Sugar 0.5g 0.27g Ricotta
Copper 0.032mg 0.021mg Monterey Jack
Zinc 3mg 1.16mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 444mg 158mg Monterey Jack
Sodium 600mg 84mg Ricotta
Vitamin A 769IU 445IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 198µg 120µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.11mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg Monterey Jack
Manganese 0.011mg 0.006mg Monterey Jack
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.013mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.195mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.104mg Ricotta
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.213mg Ricotta
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.043mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.34µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.1µg Monterey Jack
Folate 18µg 12µg Monterey Jack
Choline 15.4mg 17.5mg Ricotta
Saturated Fat 19.066g 8.295g Ricotta
Monounsaturated Fat 8.751g 3.627g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.385g Monterey Jack
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.125mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0.871mg 0.517mg Monterey Jack
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.589mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 2.344mg 1.221mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 2.037mg 1.338mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0.641mg 0.281mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.556mg Monterey Jack
Valine 1.635mg 0.692mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.859mg 0.459mg Monterey Jack

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Ricotta
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
13%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 516mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.771g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ricotta
Ricotta is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)

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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.