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Yolk vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Yolk and Monterey Jack

  • Yolk has more Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Folate, and Iron, however, Monterey Jack is richer in Calcium.
  • Yolk covers your daily Cholesterol needs 332% more than Monterey Jack.
  • Monterey Jack has 53 times less Choline than Yolk. Yolk has 820.2mg of Choline, while Monterey Jack has 15.4mg.
  • Monterey Jack contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh 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.
Yolk
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
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 +34.6%
Contains more IronIron +279.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +286.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +478.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.8%

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.
Yolk
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% 87% 52% 162% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
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 AVitamin A +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +892.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1073.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1323.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +343%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +134.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +711.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +5226%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +257.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
2
16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 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 +427.9%
Contains more WaterWater +27.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.4%
Contains more FatsFats +14.1%
Contains more OtherOther +108.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
3
37% 46% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 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 -49.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +34.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +367.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yolk Monterey Jack
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Monterey Jack Opinion
Calories 322kcal 373kcal Monterey Jack
Protein 15.86g 24.48g Monterey Jack
Fats 26.54g 30.28g Monterey Jack
Net carbs 3.59g 0.68g Yolk
Carbs 3.59g 0.68g Yolk
Cholesterol 1085mg 89mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 218IU 22IU Yolk
Magnesium 5mg 27mg Monterey Jack
Calcium 129mg 746mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 109mg 81mg Yolk
Iron 2.73mg 0.72mg Yolk
Sugar 0.56g 0.5g Monterey Jack
Copper 0.077mg 0.032mg Yolk
Zinc 2.3mg 3mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 390mg 444mg Monterey Jack
Sodium 48mg 600mg Yolk
Vitamin A 1442IU 769IU Yolk
Vitamin A 381µg 198µg Yolk
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.26mg Yolk
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0.6µg Yolk
Manganese 0.055mg 0.011mg Yolk
Selenium 56µg 14.5µg Yolk
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.015mg Yolk
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.39mg Yolk
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.093mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.21mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.079mg Yolk
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0.83µg Yolk
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.5µg Monterey Jack
Folate 146µg 18µg Yolk
Choline 820.2mg 15.4mg Yolk
Saturated Fat 9.551g 19.066g Yolk
Monounsaturated Fat 11.738g 8.751g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.899g Yolk
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.315mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0.687mg 0.871mg Monterey Jack
Isoleucine 0.866mg 1.519mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 1.399mg 2.344mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 1.217mg 2.037mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0.378mg 0.641mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.289mg Monterey Jack
Valine 0.949mg 1.635mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.416mg 0.859mg Monterey Jack
Fructose 0.07g Yolk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Yolk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g Yolk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk 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
118%
Yolk
25%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 552mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.515g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 996mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.