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Monterey Jack vs. Sour cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Monterey Jack and Sour cream

  • Sour cream has less Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A than Monterey Jack.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily need of Calcium 60% more than Sour cream.
  • Monterey Jack has 11 times more Zinc than Sour cream. While Monterey Jack has 3mg of Zinc, Sour cream has only 0.27mg.
  • Sour cream has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, monterey and Sour cream, reduced fat.

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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% 42% 19% 2.3% 3.3% 7.4% 36% 9.1% 0% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +429.1%
Contains more IronIron +1100%
Contains more CopperCopper +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +1011.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +422.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +253.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%

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% 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 3% 26% 8% 9% 10% 55% 1.3% 0% 4.6% 38% 1.8% 8.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +295%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +257.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.7%

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
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +249.7%
Contains more FatsFats +114.8%
Contains more OtherOther +294.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +929.4%
Contains more WaterWater +73.1%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +113.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Sour cream Opinion
Calories 373kcal 181kcal Monterey Jack
Protein 24.48g 7g Monterey Jack
Fats 30.28g 14.1g Monterey Jack
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Sour cream
Net carbs 0.68g 7g Sour cream
Carbs 0.68g 7g Sour cream
Cholesterol 89mg 35mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 22IU 10IU Monterey Jack
Magnesium 27mg 11mg Monterey Jack
Calcium 746mg 141mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 81mg 211mg Sour cream
Iron 0.72mg 0.06mg Monterey Jack
Sugar 0.5g 0.3g Sour cream
Copper 0.032mg 0.01mg Monterey Jack
Zinc 3mg 0.27mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 444mg 85mg Monterey Jack
Sodium 600mg 70mg Sour cream
Vitamin A 769IU 436IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 198µg 119µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.4mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.3µg Monterey Jack
Manganese 0.011mg Monterey Jack
Selenium 14.5µg 4.1µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.04mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.24mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.07mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B5 0.21mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.02mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.3µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.7µg Monterey Jack
Folate 18µg 11µg Monterey Jack
Choline 15.4mg 19.2mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 19.066g 8.7g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 8.751g 4.1g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.5g Monterey Jack
Tryptophan 0.315mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0.871mg Monterey Jack
Isoleucine 1.519mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 2.344mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 2.037mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0.641mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 1.289mg Monterey Jack
Valine 1.635mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.859mg Monterey Jack

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Sour cream
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
25%
Monterey Jack
13%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 530mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.366g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cream
Sour cream is cheaper (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

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. Sour cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173442/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.