Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

A recap on differences between monterey Jack and soy milk

  • Soy milk has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily saturated fat needs 94% more than soy milk.
  • Soy milk has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, monterey and Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified.

Infographic

Monterey Jack vs Soy milk infographic
Infographic link

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 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2884%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +753.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +202.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1927.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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% 0% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +465.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +451.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.077mg
~equal in Folate ~18µg

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
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +648.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1630.3%
Contains more OtherOther +446.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +823.5%
Contains more WaterWater +114.7%

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
13% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2082.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.961g

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 Soy milk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Soy milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.066g 0.205g 86%
Calcium 746mg 25mg 72%
Phosphorus 444mg 52mg 56%
Fats 30.28g 1.75g 44%
Protein 24.48g 3.27g 42%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0µg 35%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Zinc 3mg 0.12mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.069mg 25%
Sodium 600mg 51mg 24%
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 0.401g 21%
Selenium 14.5µg 4.8µg 18%
Calories 373kcal 54kcal 16%
Copper 0.032mg 0.128mg 11%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.223mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.513mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.373mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Carbs 0.68g 6.28g 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Iron 0.72mg 0.64mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.11mg 1%
Potassium 81mg 118mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 23.6mg 1%
Net carbs 0.68g 5.68g N/A
Magnesium 27mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g 3.99g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.077mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 3µg 0%
Folate 18µg 18µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.961g 0%
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0.108mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 0.186mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.113mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0.117mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
9%
Soy milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
19%
Soy milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy milk
Soy milk contains less Sodium (difference - 549mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.861g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy milk
Soy milk is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.