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

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Important differences between Monterey Jack and Cream cheese

  • Monterey Jack has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Iron, however, Cream cheese has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5.
  • Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for Calcium is 65% more.
  • Monterey Jack has 7 times more Iron than Cream cheese. Monterey Jack has 0.72mg of Iron, while Cream cheese has 0.11mg.
  • Cream cheese is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, monterey and Cheese, cream.

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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 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%
Contains more Potassium +63%
Contains less Sodium -47.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.011
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 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
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%
Contains more Potassium +63%
Contains less Sodium -47.7%
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 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%
Contains more Vitamin A +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +146.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.091
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 67% 18% 0% 0% 6% 54% 2% 32% 13% 7% 28% 6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +146.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.091

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +298%
Contains more Other +179.5%
Contains more Fats +13.7%
Contains more Carbs +711.8%
Contains more Water +28.3%
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more Protein +298%
Contains more Other +179.5%
Contains more Fats +13.7%
Contains more Carbs +711.8%
Contains more Water +28.3%

Fat Type Comparison

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

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

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

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. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/nutrients
  2. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/nutrients

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

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