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Monterey Jack vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between monterey Jack and white chocolate

  • Monterey Jack has more calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2; however, white chocolate has more vitamin B5.
  • Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for calcium is 55% more.
  • Monterey Jack has 26 times more vitamin A than white chocolate. Monterey Jack has 769IU of vitamin A, while white chocolate has 30IU.
  • White chocolate is lower in sodium.
  • White chocolate has a higher glycemic index than monterey Jack.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, monterey and Candies, white chocolate.

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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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +274.9%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +305.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +253.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +701.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +264%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.6%

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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +317%
Contains more WaterWater +3054.6%
Contains more OtherOther +136.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8611.8%
~equal in Fats ~32.09g

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~19.412g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.097g

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 White chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack White chocolate DV% diff.
Calcium 746mg 199mg 55%
Phosphorus 444mg 176mg 38%
Protein 24.48g 5.87g 37%
Cholesterol 89mg 21mg 23%
Sodium 600mg 90mg 22%
Zinc 3mg 0.74mg 21%
Vitamin A 198µg 9µg 21%
Carbs 0.68g 59.24g 20%
Selenium 14.5µg 4.5µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.56µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.608mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.282mg 8%
Calories 373kcal 539kcal 8%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 9.1µg 6%
Iron 0.72mg 0.24mg 6%
Potassium 81mg 286mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.96mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.063mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.745mg 4%
Copper 0.032mg 0.06mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 29.5mg 3%
Fats 30.28g 32.09g 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Folate 18µg 7µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Saturated fat 19.066g 19.412g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.056mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 1.013g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 9.097g 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 0.68g 59.04g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 59g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.008mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack White chocolate
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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 510mg)
Which food is cheaper?
White chocolate
White chocolate is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.346g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.