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

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Summary of differences between Caraway cheese and Monterey Jack

  • Caraway cheese has more Vitamin A, and Phosphorus, however, Monterey Jack is higher in Vitamin B12, and Calcium.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 23% more than Caraway cheese.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, caraway and Cheese, monterey.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 202% 8.2% 24% 8% 80% 210% 90% 2.7% 79%
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 PotassiumPotassium +14.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.8%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13%
~equal in Zinc ~3mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~444mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 0% 63% 0% 0% 7.8% 104% 3.4% 11% 17% 34% 0% 14% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 0% 46% 5.2% 18% 3.8% 90% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.3% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +207.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.079mg
~equal in Folate ~18µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 29% 3% 39% 3%
Protein: 25.18 g
Fats: 29.2 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 39.28 g
Other: 3.28 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 +350%
~equal in Protein ~24.48g
~equal in Fats ~30.28g
~equal in Water ~41.01g
~equal in Other ~3.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.584 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 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
~equal in Saturated Fat ~19.066g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.751g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.899g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caraway cheese Monterey Jack
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caraway cheese Monterey Jack Opinion
Calories 376kcal 373kcal Caraway cheese
Protein 25.18g 24.48g Caraway cheese
Fats 29.2g 30.28g Monterey Jack
Net carbs 3.06g 0.68g Caraway cheese
Carbs 3.06g 0.68g Caraway cheese
Cholesterol 93mg 89mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 22IU Monterey Jack
Magnesium 22mg 27mg Monterey Jack
Calcium 673mg 746mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 93mg 81mg Caraway cheese
Iron 0.64mg 0.72mg Monterey Jack
Sugar 0.5g Caraway cheese
Copper 0.024mg 0.032mg Monterey Jack
Zinc 2.94mg 3mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 490mg 444mg Caraway cheese
Sodium 690mg 600mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 1054IU 769IU Caraway cheese
Vitamin A 271µg 198µg Caraway cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0.6µg Monterey Jack
Manganese 0.021mg 0.011mg Caraway cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.015mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B2 0.45mg 0.39mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 0.093mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.21mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.079mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 0.83µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin K 2.5µg Monterey Jack
Folate 18µg 18µg
Choline 15.4mg Monterey Jack
Saturated Fat 18.584g 19.066g Caraway cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.275g 8.751g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 0.899g Monterey Jack
Tryptophan 0.324mg 0.315mg Caraway cheese
Threonine 0.896mg 0.871mg Caraway cheese
Isoleucine 1.563mg 1.519mg Caraway cheese
Leucine 2.412mg 2.344mg Caraway cheese
Lysine 2.095mg 2.037mg Caraway cheese
Methionine 0.659mg 0.641mg Caraway cheese
Phenylalanine 1.326mg 1.289mg Caraway cheese
Valine 1.682mg 1.635mg Caraway cheese
Histidine 0.884mg 0.859mg Caraway cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caraway cheese Monterey Jack
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
20%
Caraway cheese
25%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Caraway cheese
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.482g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Caraway cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173413/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.