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

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Important differences between Cream cheese and Monterey Jack

  • Cream cheese has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5, however, Monterey Jack has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Iron.
  • Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for Calcium is 65% more.
  • Cream cheese has 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Monterey Jack. Cream cheese has 0.517mg of Vitamin B5, while Monterey Jack has 0.21mg.
  • Cream cheese is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, cream 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.
Contains more Potassium +63%
Contains less Sodium -47.7%
Contains more Calcium +669.1%
Contains more Iron +554.5%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +315%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Copper +77.8%
Contains more Selenium +68.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.011
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 224% 27% 20% 191% 8% 79% 82% 11% 2% 80%
Contains more Potassium +63%
Contains less Sodium -47.7%
Contains more Calcium +669.1%
Contains more Iron +554.5%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +315%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Copper +77.8%
Contains more Selenium +68.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.011

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 A +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.1%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +277.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +19%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.093
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 18% 0% 0% 6% 54% 2% 32% 13% 7% 28% 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 A +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.1%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +277.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +19%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.093

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +13.7%
Contains more Carbs +711.8%
Contains more Water +28.3%
Contains more Protein +298%
Contains more Other +179.5%
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 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 Fats +13.7%
Contains more Carbs +711.8%
Contains more Water +28.3%
Contains more Protein +298%
Contains more Other +179.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 19.066
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.751
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.483 g
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.899 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 19.066
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.751

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Monterey Jack Opinion
Net carbs 5.52g 0.68g Cream cheese
Protein 6.15g 24.48g Monterey Jack
Fats 34.44g 30.28g Cream cheese
Carbs 5.52g 0.68g Cream cheese
Calories 350kcal 373kcal Monterey Jack
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Sugar 3.76g 0.5g Monterey Jack
Calcium 97mg 746mg Monterey Jack
Iron 0.11mg 0.72mg Monterey Jack
Magnesium 9mg 27mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 107mg 444mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 132mg 81mg Cream cheese
Sodium 314mg 600mg Cream cheese
Zinc 0.5mg 3mg Monterey Jack
Copper 0.018mg 0.032mg Monterey Jack
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg
Selenium 8.6µg 14.5µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 1111IU 769IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A RAE 308µg 198µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.26mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.015mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.39mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.093mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.21mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.079mg Monterey Jack
Folate 9µg 18µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.83µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2.5µg Monterey Jack
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.315mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0.233mg 0.871mg Monterey Jack
Isoleucine 0.324mg 1.519mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 0.657mg 2.344mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 0.567mg 2.037mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0.191mg 0.641mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 1.289mg Monterey Jack
Valine 0.395mg 1.635mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.175mg 0.859mg Monterey Jack
Cholesterol 101mg 89mg Monterey Jack
Saturated Fat 20.213g 19.066g Monterey Jack
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.907g 8.751g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.899g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cream 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
19%
Cream cheese
27%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.26g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.147g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 286mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.

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