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

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Summary of differences between sour cream and monterey Jack

  • Sour cream has less calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, and iron than monterey Jack.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily need for calcium, 60% more than sour cream.
  • Sour cream has less saturated fat.

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

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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 7.9% 42% 19% 2.3% 3.3% 7.4% 36% 9.1% 0% 22%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
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 SeleniumSelenium +253.7%

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 3% 40% 8% 4.5% 10% 55% 1.3% 0% 4.6% 38% 1.8% 8.3% 10%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.9%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +929.4%
Contains more WaterWater +73.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +249.7%
Contains more FatsFats +114.8%
Contains more OtherOther +294.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 g
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.899 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +113.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sour cream Monterey Jack
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 Sour cream Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Calcium 141mg 746mg 61%
Phosphorus 85mg 444mg 51%
Saturated fat 8.7g 19.066g 47%
Protein 7g 24.48g 35%
Zinc 0.27mg 3mg 25%
Fats 14.1g 30.28g 25%
Sodium 70mg 600mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.83µg 22%
Selenium 4.1µg 14.5µg 19%
Cholesterol 35mg 89mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 4.1g 8.751g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.39mg 12%
Calories 181kcal 373kcal 10%
Vitamin A 119µg 198µg 9%
Iron 0.06mg 0.72mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.079mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 4%
Potassium 211mg 81mg 4%
Magnesium 11mg 27mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 0.899g 3%
Copper 0.01mg 0.032mg 2%
Folate 11µg 18µg 2%
Carbs 7g 0.68g 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin D 10IU 22IU 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.015mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.6µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.26mg 1%
Choline 19.2mg 15.4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7g 0.68g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0.5g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.093mg 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
Sour cream Monterey Jack
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
14%
Sour cream
26%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Sour cream
72%
Monterey Jack

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. Sour cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173442/nutrients
  2. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/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.