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Yogurt vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between yogurt and monterey Jack

  • 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.
  • The amount of sodium in yogurt is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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.
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%
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 +74.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
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%

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.
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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19700%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +429.4%
Contains more WaterWater +107.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +140.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7664.1%
Contains more OtherOther +393.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16411.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7391.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yogurt Monterey Jack
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 Yogurt Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.117g 19.066g 86%
Calcium 110mg 746mg 64%
Fats 0.39g 30.28g 46%
Phosphorus 135mg 444mg 44%
Protein 10.19g 24.48g 29%
Cholesterol 5mg 89mg 28%
Sodium 36mg 600mg 25%
Zinc 0.52mg 3mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 8.751g 22%
Vitamin A 1µg 198µg 22%
Calories 59kcal 373kcal 16%
Selenium 9.7µg 14.5µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.39mg 9%
Iron 0.07mg 0.72mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0.899g 6%
Magnesium 11mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Folate 7µg 18µg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.83µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg 2%
Copper 0.017mg 0.032mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.26mg 2%
Potassium 141mg 81mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.093mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.079mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.015mg 1%
Carbs 3.6g 0.68g 1%
Net carbs 3.6g 0.68g N/A
Sugar 3.24g 0.5g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g N/A
Choline 15.1mg 15.4mg 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yogurt 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
17%
Yogurt
26%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
72%
Monterey Jack

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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.