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Monterey Jack vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Monterey Jack and Whey different?

  • Monterey Jack has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2 than Whey.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Monterey Jack is 94% higher.
  • Monterey Jack contains 66 times more Vitamin A than Whey. While Monterey Jack contains 198µg of Vitamin A, Whey contains only 3µg.
  • Whey has less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, monterey and Whey, sweet, fluid are the varieties used 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1487.2%
Contains more IronIron +1100%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +2207.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +865.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +663.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%

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%
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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 0.33% 0.72% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6308.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +196.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.4%
~equal in Choline ~16mg

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
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2780%
Contains more FatsFats +8311.1%
Contains more OtherOther +569.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +655.9%
Contains more WaterWater +127.1%

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
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +8651%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8072.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.8%

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 Whey
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Whey Opinion
Calories 373kcal 27kcal Monterey Jack
Protein 24.48g 0.85g Monterey Jack
Fats 30.28g 0.36g Monterey Jack
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Whey
Net carbs 0.68g 5.14g Whey
Carbs 0.68g 5.14g Whey
Cholesterol 89mg 2mg Whey
Vitamin D 22IU Monterey Jack
Magnesium 27mg 8mg Monterey Jack
Calcium 746mg 47mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 81mg 161mg Whey
Iron 0.72mg 0.06mg Monterey Jack
Sugar 0.5g 5.14g Monterey Jack
Copper 0.032mg 0.004mg Monterey Jack
Zinc 3mg 0.13mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 444mg 46mg Monterey Jack
Sodium 600mg 54mg Whey
Vitamin A 769IU 12IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 198µg 3µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0.6µg Monterey Jack
Manganese 0.011mg 0.001mg Monterey Jack
Selenium 14.5µg 1.9µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.036mg Whey
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.158mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.074mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.383mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.031mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.28µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg Monterey Jack
Folate 18µg 1µg Monterey Jack
Choline 15.4mg 16mg Whey
Saturated Fat 19.066g 0.23g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 8.751g 0.1g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.011g Monterey Jack
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.013mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0.871mg 0.054mg Monterey Jack
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.047mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 2.344mg 0.078mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 2.037mg 0.068mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0.641mg 0.016mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.027mg Monterey Jack
Valine 1.635mg 0.046mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.859mg 0.016mg Monterey Jack

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 546mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.836g)
Which food is cheaper?
Whey
Whey is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.