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Monterey Jack vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Monterey Jack and Mozzarella

  • Monterey Jack has more Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Mozzarella has more Phosphorus.
  • Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 41% more.
  • Monterey Jack has 38 times more Sodium than Mozzarella. Monterey Jack has 600mg of Sodium, while Mozzarella has 16mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, monterey and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium.

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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 +188%
Contains more Copper +18.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +18%
Contains more Potassium +17.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Equal in Calcium - 731
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Zinc - 3.13
Equal in Selenium - 15.7
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 220% 10% 19% 225% 9% 3% 86% 9% 0% 86%
Contains more Iron +188%
Contains more Copper +18.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +18%
Contains more Potassium +17.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Equal in Calcium - 731
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Zinc - 3.13
Equal in Selenium - 15.7

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 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.08
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 32% 3% 9% 0% 5% 79% 3% 0% 19% 7% 115% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.08

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +77.1%
Contains more Other +47.9%
Contains more Protein +12.3%
Contains more Carbs +355.9%
Contains more Water +21.7%
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more Fats +77.1%
Contains more Other +47.9%
Contains more Protein +12.3%
Contains more Carbs +355.9%
Contains more Water +21.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43%
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.899 g
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 10.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.509 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43%

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 Mozzarella
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Mozzarella Opinion
Net carbs 0.68g 3.1g Mozzarella
Protein 24.48g 27.5g Mozzarella
Fats 30.28g 17.1g Monterey Jack
Carbs 0.68g 3.1g Mozzarella
Calories 373kcal 280kcal Monterey Jack
Sugar 0.5g 1.23g Monterey Jack
Calcium 746mg 731mg Monterey Jack
Iron 0.72mg 0.25mg Monterey Jack
Magnesium 27mg 26mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 444mg 524mg Mozzarella
Potassium 81mg 95mg Mozzarella
Sodium 600mg 16mg Mozzarella
Zinc 3mg 3.13mg Mozzarella
Copper 0.032mg 0.027mg Monterey Jack
Manganese 0.011mg Monterey Jack
Selenium 14.5µg 15.7µg Mozzarella
Vitamin A 769IU 517IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin A RAE 198µg 137µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.15mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 22IU 13IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.3µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.02mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.34mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.12mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B5 0.21mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.08mg Mozzarella
Folate 18µg 9µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.92µg Mozzarella
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.8µg Monterey Jack
Tryptophan 0.315mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0.871mg Monterey Jack
Isoleucine 1.519mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 2.344mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 2.037mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0.641mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 1.289mg Monterey Jack
Valine 1.635mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.859mg Monterey Jack
Cholesterol 89mg 54mg Mozzarella
Saturated Fat 19.066g 10.867g Mozzarella
Monounsaturated Fat 8.751g 4.844g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.509g Monterey Jack

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Mozzarella
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
23%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 584mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.199g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.