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

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How are American cheese and monterey Jack different?

  • American cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin A, while monterey Jack is higher in protein and vitamin B2.
  • American cheese covers your daily need for sodium 47% more than monterey Jack.
  • American cheese contains 2 times more vitamin B12 than monterey Jack. American cheese contains 1.5µg of vitamin B12, while monterey Jack contains 0.83µg.
  • Monterey Jack is lower in sodium.

Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Cheese, monterey types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 224% 7.1% 27% 11% 82% 190% 78% 1.4% 79%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +272.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.3%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate 0% 9% 83% 16% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate 0% 9% 66% 5.2% 3.8% 90% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.6µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.015mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Sodium 1671mg 600mg 47%
Calcium 1045mg 746mg 30%
Phosphorus 641mg 444mg 28%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.83µg 28%
Protein 18.13g 24.48g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.39mg 12%
Selenium 20.2µg 14.5µg 10%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.137g 9%
Vitamin A 250µg 198µg 6%
Zinc 2.49mg 3mg 5%
Saturated fat 18.057g 19.066g 5%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 0.79g 5%
Cholesterol 100mg 89mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.26mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.21mg 4%
Choline 36.2mg 15.4mg 4%
Folate 8µg 18µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.899g 3%
Fats 31.79g 30.28g 2%
Potassium 132mg 81mg 2%
Copper 0.046mg 0.032mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.079mg 2%
Carbs 3.7g 0.68g 1%
Iron 0.63mg 0.72mg 1%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.011mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 8.751g 1%
Calories 371kcal 373kcal 0%
Protein per 100 calories 4.9g 6.6g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 205kcal 152kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 27g 27g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.53 0.51 N/A
Net carbs 3.7g 0.68g N/A
Vitamin D* 23 IU 22 IU 0%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Magnesium 26mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 2.26g 0.5g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.093mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.5µg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 1.289mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.859mg 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.021g 0g N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.009g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 CarbsCarbs +444.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35%
~equal in Fats ~30.28g
~equal in Water ~41.01g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.899 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43%
~equal in Saturated fat ~19.066g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.751g

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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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.