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Blue cheese vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Blue cheese and Monterey Jack different?

  • Blue cheese is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Potassium, however, Monterey Jack is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Blue cheese is 30% higher.
  • Blue cheese contains 11 times more Vitamin B3 than Monterey Jack. While Blue cheese contains 1.016mg of Vitamin B3, Monterey Jack contains only 0.093mg.
  • Monterey Jack has less Sodium.

Cheese, blue 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.
Contains more Potassium +216%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Calcium +41.3%
Contains more Iron +132.3%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.7%
Contains less Sodium -47.6%
Contains more Zinc +12.8%
Contains more Manganese +22.2%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 224% 27% 20% 191% 8% 79% 82% 11% 2% 80%
Contains more Potassium +216%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Calcium +41.3%
Contains more Iron +132.3%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.7%
Contains less Sodium -47.6%
Contains more Zinc +12.8%
Contains more Manganese +22.2%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +992.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +723.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.1%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +47%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Equal in Vitamin A - 769
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.26
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.39
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.5
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 5% 15% 0% 8% 89% 20% 104% 39% 27% 153% 6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 6% 18% 0% 4% 90% 2% 13% 19% 14% 104% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +992.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +723.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.1%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +47%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Equal in Vitamin A - 769
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.26
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.39
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +244.1%
Contains more Other +43.9%
Contains more Protein +14.4%
Equal in Fats - 30.28
Equal in Water - 41.01
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 Carbs +244.1%
Contains more Other +43.9%
Contains more Protein +14.4%
Equal in Fats - 30.28
Equal in Water - 41.01

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 19.066
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.899 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 19.066

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Monterey Jack Opinion
Net carbs 2.34g 0.68g Blue cheese
Protein 21.4g 24.48g Monterey Jack
Fats 28.74g 30.28g Monterey Jack
Carbs 2.34g 0.68g Blue cheese
Calories 353kcal 373kcal Monterey Jack
Sugar 0.5g 0.5g
Calcium 528mg 746mg Monterey Jack
Iron 0.31mg 0.72mg Monterey Jack
Magnesium 23mg 27mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 387mg 444mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 256mg 81mg Blue cheese
Sodium 1146mg 600mg Monterey Jack
Zinc 2.66mg 3mg Monterey Jack
Copper 0.04mg 0.032mg Blue cheese
Manganese 0.009mg 0.011mg Monterey Jack
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 721IU 769IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin A RAE 198µg 198µg
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.26mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 21IU 22IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.015mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.39mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.093mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.21mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.079mg Blue cheese
Folate 36µg 18µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.83µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.5µg Monterey Jack
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.315mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0.785mg 0.871mg Monterey Jack
Isoleucine 1.124mg 1.519mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 1.919mg 2.344mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 1.852mg 2.037mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0.584mg 0.641mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 1.289mg Monterey Jack
Valine 1.556mg 1.635mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.758mg 0.859mg Monterey Jack
Cholesterol 75mg 89mg Blue cheese
Saturated Fat 18.669g 19.066g Blue cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.778g 8.751g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.899g Monterey Jack

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Monterey Jack
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
42%
Blue cheese
27%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack contains less Sodium (difference - 546mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.397g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0.5 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.