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Monterey Jack vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Monterey Jack and Port Salut different?

  • Monterey Jack is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, however, Port Salut is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Port Salut is 28% higher.
  • Monterey Jack contains 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Port Salut. While Monterey Jack contains 0.39mg of Vitamin B2, Port Salut contains only 0.24mg.
  • Port Salut has less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, monterey and Cheese, port de salut are the varieties 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.
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack
6
:
2
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Calcium +14.8%
Contains more Iron +67.4%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.3%
Contains more Zinc +15.4%
Contains more Copper +45.5%
Contains more Potassium +67.9%
Contains less Sodium -11%
Equal in Manganese - 0.011
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Monterey Jack
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 224% 27% 20% 191% 8% 79% 82% 11% 2% 80%
Port Salut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 195% 17% 18% 155% 12% 70% 71% 8% 2% 80%
Contains more Calcium +14.8%
Contains more Iron +67.4%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.3%
Contains more Zinc +15.4%
Contains more Copper +45.5%
Contains more Potassium +67.9%
Contains less Sodium -11%
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.
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack
7
:
2
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +42%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +80.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.24
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.014
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.21
Equal in Folate - 18
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.4
Monterey Jack
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%
Port Salut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 66% 5% 15% 0% 4% 56% 2% 13% 13% 14% 188% 6%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +42%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +80.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.24
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.014
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.21
Equal in Folate - 18
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack
4
:
1
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Carbs +19.3%
Contains more Other +77.5%
Contains more Water +10.8%
Equal in Protein - 23.78
Equal in Fats - 28.2
Monterey Jack
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
Port Salut
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Carbs +19.3%
Contains more Other +77.5%
Contains more Water +10.8%
Equal in Protein - 23.78
Equal in Fats - 28.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack
1
:
2
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 9.338
Monterey Jack
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.899 g
Port Salut
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.729 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 9.338

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Port Salut Opinion
Net carbs 0.68g 0.57g Monterey Jack
Protein 24.48g 23.78g Monterey Jack
Fats 30.28g 28.2g Monterey Jack
Carbs 0.68g 0.57g Monterey Jack
Calories 373kcal 352kcal Monterey Jack
Sugar 0.5g 0.57g Monterey Jack
Calcium 746mg 650mg Monterey Jack
Iron 0.72mg 0.43mg Monterey Jack
Magnesium 27mg 24mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 444mg 360mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 81mg 136mg Port Salut
Sodium 600mg 534mg Port Salut
Zinc 3mg 2.6mg Monterey Jack
Copper 0.032mg 0.022mg Monterey Jack
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 769IU 1092IU Port Salut
Vitamin A RAE 198µg 315µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.24mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 22IU 21IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.014mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.24mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.06mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.21mg
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.053mg Monterey Jack
Folate 18µg 18µg
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 1.5µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.4µg Monterey Jack
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.343mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.871mg 0.876mg Port Salut
Isoleucine 1.519mg 1.446mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 2.344mg 2.482mg Port Salut
Lysine 2.037mg 1.987mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0.641mg 0.734mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 1.323mg Port Salut
Valine 1.635mg 1.707mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.859mg 0.686mg Monterey Jack
Cholesterol 89mg 123mg Monterey Jack
Saturated Fat 19.066g 16.691g Port Salut
Monounsaturated Fat 8.751g 9.338g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.729g Monterey Jack

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Port Salut
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
31%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.375g)
Which food is cheaper?
Port Salut
Port Salut is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)

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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.