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

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How are Monterey Jack and American cheese different?

  • Monterey Jack is richer in Vitamin B2, while American cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • American cheese covers your daily need of Sodium 47% more than Monterey Jack.
  • Monterey Jack contains 2 times more Vitamin B2 than American cheese. Monterey Jack contains 0.39mg of Vitamin B2, while American cheese contains 0.234mg.
  • American cheese is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cheese, monterey and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D types were 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 Iron +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -64.1%
Contains more Zinc +20.5%
Contains more Calcium +40.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.4%
Contains more Potassium +63%
Contains more Copper +43.8%
Contains more Manganese +272.7%
Contains more Selenium +39.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 224% 27% 20% 191% 8% 79% 82% 11% 2% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Contains more Iron +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -64.1%
Contains more Zinc +20.5%
Contains more Calcium +40.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.4%
Contains more Potassium +63%
Contains more Copper +43.8%
Contains more Manganese +272.7%
Contains more Selenium +39.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 26

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 B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin A +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +80.7%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.6
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.015
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.6
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin A +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +80.7%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.6
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.015
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +35%
Contains more Carbs +444.1%
Contains more Other +90.7%
Equal in Fats - 31.79
Equal in Water - 39.61
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more Protein +35%
Contains more Carbs +444.1%
Contains more Other +90.7%
Equal in Fats - 31.79
Equal in Water - 39.61

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.057
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.236
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.899 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.057
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.236

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack American cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0.68g 3.7g American cheese
Protein 24.48g 18.13g Monterey Jack
Fats 30.28g 31.79g American cheese
Carbs 0.68g 3.7g American cheese
Calories 373kcal 371kcal Monterey Jack
Sugar 0.5g 2.26g Monterey Jack
Calcium 746mg 1045mg American cheese
Iron 0.72mg 0.63mg Monterey Jack
Magnesium 27mg 26mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 444mg 641mg American cheese
Potassium 81mg 132mg American cheese
Sodium 600mg 1671mg Monterey Jack
Zinc 3mg 2.49mg Monterey Jack
Copper 0.032mg 0.046mg American cheese
Manganese 0.011mg 0.041mg American cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 20.2µg American cheese
Vitamin A 769IU 945IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 198µg 250µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.8mg American cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 23IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.015mg
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.234mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.076mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.403mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.054mg Monterey Jack
Folate 18µg 8µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 1.5µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.6µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.232mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0.871mg 0.772mg Monterey Jack
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.938mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 2.344mg 1.716mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 2.037mg 1.516mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0.641mg 0.475mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.939mg Monterey Jack
Valine 1.635mg 1.187mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.859mg 0.546mg Monterey Jack
Cholesterol 89mg 100mg Monterey Jack
Trans Fat 1.144g Monterey Jack
Saturated Fat 19.066g 18.057g American cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.751g 8.236g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 1.286g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack American cheese
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
27%
Monterey Jack
32%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack contains less Sodium (difference - 1071mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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