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Monterey Jack vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Monterey Jack and Yogurt

  • Yogurt contains less Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin A, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Iron than Monterey Jack.
  • Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 95% higher.
  • Yogurt contains 198 times less Vitamin A than Monterey Jack. Monterey Jack contains 198µg of Vitamin A, while Yogurt contains 1µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Yogurt is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, monterey and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat.

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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%
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +578.2%
Contains more IronIron +928.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +476.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +228.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%

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%
Yogurt
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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% 0.24% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19125%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.75µg
~equal in Choline ~15.1mg

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
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +140.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7664.1%
Contains more OtherOther +393.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +429.4%
Contains more WaterWater +107.5%

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
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16411.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7391.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Yogurt Opinion
Calories 373kcal 59kcal Monterey Jack
Protein 24.48g 10.19g Monterey Jack
Fats 30.28g 0.39g Monterey Jack
Net carbs 0.68g 3.6g Yogurt
Carbs 0.68g 3.6g Yogurt
Cholesterol 89mg 5mg Yogurt
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU Monterey Jack
Magnesium 27mg 11mg Monterey Jack
Calcium 746mg 110mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 81mg 141mg Yogurt
Iron 0.72mg 0.07mg Monterey Jack
Sugar 0.5g 3.24g Monterey Jack
Copper 0.032mg 0.017mg Monterey Jack
Zinc 3mg 0.52mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 444mg 135mg Monterey Jack
Sodium 600mg 36mg Yogurt
Vitamin A 769IU 4IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 198µg 1µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.01mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Monterey Jack
Manganese 0.011mg 0.009mg Monterey Jack
Selenium 14.5µg 9.7µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.023mg Yogurt
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.278mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.208mg Yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.331mg Yogurt
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.063mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.75µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg Monterey Jack
Folate 18µg 7µg Monterey Jack
Trans Fat 0.006g Monterey Jack
Choline 15.4mg 15.1mg Monterey Jack
Saturated Fat 19.066g 0.117g Yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 8.751g 0.053g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.012g 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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Monterey Jack Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 564mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.949g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Yogurt
Yogurt is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.74g)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.