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Edam vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Edam and Monterey Jack

  • Monterey Jack has less Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Zinc than Edam.
  • Edam covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 30% more than Monterey Jack.
  • Edam has 2 times more Potassium than Monterey Jack. While Edam has 188mg of Potassium, Monterey Jack has only 81mg.
  • Monterey Jack has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, edam 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 Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.7%
Contains more Potassium +132.1%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +12.5%
Contains more Iron +63.6%
Contains less Sodium -26.1%
Equal in Calcium - 746
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Equal in Manganese - 0.011
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 224% 27% 20% 191% 8% 79% 82% 11% 2% 80%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.7%
Contains more Potassium +132.1%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +12.5%
Contains more Iron +63.6%
Contains less Sodium -26.1%
Equal in Calcium - 746
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Equal in Manganese - 0.011
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.
Edam
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.4%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Equal in Vitamin A - 769
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.26
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.39
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.079
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 50% 5% 15% 0% 10% 90% 2% 17% 18% 12% 193% 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 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.4%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Equal in Vitamin A - 769
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.26
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.39
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.079
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +110.3%
Contains more Other +18.9%
Equal in Protein - 24.48
Equal in Fats - 30.28
Equal in Water - 41.01
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 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 +110.3%
Contains more Other +18.9%
Equal in Protein - 24.48
Equal in Fats - 30.28
Equal in Water - 41.01

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 19.066
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.751
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.899 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.2%
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.
Edam Monterey Jack
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Monterey Jack Opinion
Net carbs 1.43g 0.68g Edam
Protein 24.99g 24.48g Edam
Fats 27.8g 30.28g Monterey Jack
Carbs 1.43g 0.68g Edam
Calories 357kcal 373kcal Monterey Jack
Sugar 1.43g 0.5g Monterey Jack
Calcium 731mg 746mg Monterey Jack
Iron 0.44mg 0.72mg Monterey Jack
Magnesium 30mg 27mg Edam
Phosphorus 536mg 444mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 81mg Edam
Sodium 812mg 600mg Monterey Jack
Zinc 3.75mg 3mg Edam
Copper 0.036mg 0.032mg Edam
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 825IU 769IU Edam
Vitamin A RAE 243µg 198µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.26mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 20IU 22IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.015mg Edam
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.39mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.093mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.21mg Edam
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.079mg Monterey Jack
Folate 16µg 18µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.83µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.5µg Monterey Jack
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.315mg Edam
Threonine 0.932mg 0.871mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.308mg 1.519mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 2.57mg 2.344mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg 2.037mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg 0.641mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 1.289mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg 1.635mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg 0.859mg Edam
Cholesterol 89mg 89mg
Saturated Fat 17.572g 19.066g Edam
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 8.751g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.899g Monterey Jack

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Monterey Jack
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
35%
Edam
27%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack contains less Sodium (difference - 212mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Edam
Edam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.494g)
Which food is cheaper?
Edam
Edam is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (89 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.