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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 RAE, while Monterey Jack is higher in Vitamin B2.
  • American cheese covers your daily need of Sodium 47% more than Monterey Jack.
  • American cheese contains 2 times more Choline than Monterey Jack. American cheese contains 36.2mg of Choline, while Monterey Jack contains 15.4mg.
  • 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

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 +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%
Contains more Iron +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -64.1%
Contains more Zinc +20.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 224% 27% 20% 191% 8% 79% 82% 11% 2% 80%
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%
Contains more Iron +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -64.1%
Contains more Zinc +20.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 27

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 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more Folate +125%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.6
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.015
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.5
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more Folate +125%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.6
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.015
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +444.1%
Contains more Other +90.7%
Contains more Protein +35%
Equal in Fats - 30.28
Equal in Water - 41.01
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 Carbs +444.1%
Contains more Other +90.7%
Contains more Protein +35%
Equal in Fats - 30.28
Equal in Water - 41.01

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
American cheese Monterey Jack
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 American cheese Monterey Jack Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 0.68g American cheese
Protein 18.13g 24.48g Monterey Jack
Fats 31.79g 30.28g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 0.68g American cheese
Calories 371kcal 373kcal Monterey Jack
Sugar 2.26g 0.5g Monterey Jack
Calcium 1045mg 746mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg 0.72mg Monterey Jack
Magnesium 26mg 27mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 641mg 444mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 81mg American cheese
Sodium 1671mg 600mg Monterey Jack
Zinc 2.49mg 3mg Monterey Jack
Copper 0.046mg 0.032mg American cheese
Manganese 0.041mg 0.011mg American cheese
Selenium 20.2µg 14.5µg American cheese
Vitamin A 945IU 769IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 250µg 198µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.26mg American cheese
Vitamin D 23IU 22IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.015mg
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.39mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.093mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.21mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.079mg Monterey Jack
Folate 8µg 18µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.83µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.5µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.315mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0.772mg 0.871mg Monterey Jack
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.519mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 1.716mg 2.344mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 1.516mg 2.037mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0.475mg 0.641mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 1.289mg Monterey Jack
Valine 1.187mg 1.635mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.546mg 0.859mg Monterey Jack
Cholesterol 100mg 89mg Monterey Jack
Trans Fat 1.144g Monterey Jack
Saturated Fat 18.057g 19.066g American cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 8.751g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.899g 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
American cheese Monterey Jack
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
32%
American cheese
27%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
72%
Monterey Jack

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. 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.

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