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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 Vitamin A than Monterey Jack.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily need of 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% 26% 8% 9% 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% 46% 5.2% 18% 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 +76.4%
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 Opinion
Calories 181kcal 373kcal Monterey Jack
Protein 7g 24.48g Monterey Jack
Fats 14.1g 30.28g Monterey Jack
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Sour cream
Net carbs 7g 0.68g Sour cream
Carbs 7g 0.68g Sour cream
Cholesterol 35mg 89mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 10IU 22IU Monterey Jack
Magnesium 11mg 27mg Monterey Jack
Calcium 141mg 746mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 211mg 81mg Sour cream
Iron 0.06mg 0.72mg Monterey Jack
Sugar 0.3g 0.5g Sour cream
Copper 0.01mg 0.032mg Monterey Jack
Zinc 0.27mg 3mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 85mg 444mg Monterey Jack
Sodium 70mg 600mg Sour cream
Vitamin A 436IU 769IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 119µg 198µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.26mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.6µg Monterey Jack
Manganese 0.011mg Monterey Jack
Selenium 4.1µg 14.5µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.015mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.39mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.093mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B5 0.21mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.079mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.83µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.5µg Monterey Jack
Folate 11µg 18µg Monterey Jack
Choline 19.2mg 15.4mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 8.7g 19.066g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 4.1g 8.751g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 0.899g 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

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
13%
Sour cream
25%
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.