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Whey vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Whey and Monterey Jack 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.
  • Whey has less Sodium.

Whey, sweet, fluid and Cheese, monterey 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.
Whey
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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%
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 +98.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
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%

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.
Whey
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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%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6308.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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%
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
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 +655.9%
Contains more WaterWater +127.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2780%
Contains more FatsFats +8311.1%
Contains more OtherOther +569.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
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 -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +8651%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8072.7%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whey 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
9%
Whey
25%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
72%
Monterey Jack

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.