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

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How are Blue cheese and Monterey Jack different?

  • Blue cheese is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Potassium, however, Monterey Jack is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Blue cheese is 30% higher.
  • Blue cheese contains 11 times more Vitamin B3 than Monterey Jack. While Blue cheese contains 1.016mg of Vitamin B3, Monterey Jack contains only 0.093mg.
  • Monterey Jack has less Sodium.

Cheese, blue and Cheese, monterey 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 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 +216%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.3%
Contains more IronIron +132.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
~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% 43% 5% 15% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +992.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +723.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +47%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~769IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.39mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 +244.1%
Contains more OtherOther +43.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.4%
~equal in Fats ~30.28g
~equal in Water ~41.01g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~19.066g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Monterey Jack Opinion
Calories 353kcal 373kcal Monterey Jack
Protein 21.4g 24.48g Monterey Jack
Fats 28.74g 30.28g Monterey Jack
Net carbs 2.34g 0.68g Blue cheese
Carbs 2.34g 0.68g Blue cheese
Cholesterol 75mg 89mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 21IU 22IU Monterey Jack
Magnesium 23mg 27mg Monterey Jack
Calcium 528mg 746mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 256mg 81mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.31mg 0.72mg Monterey Jack
Sugar 0.5g 0.5g
Copper 0.04mg 0.032mg Blue cheese
Zinc 2.66mg 3mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 387mg 444mg Monterey Jack
Sodium 1146mg 600mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 721IU 769IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 198µg 198µg
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.26mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg Monterey Jack
Manganese 0.009mg 0.011mg Monterey Jack
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.015mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.39mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.093mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.21mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.079mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.83µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.5µg Monterey Jack
Folate 36µg 18µg Blue cheese
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 18.669g 19.066g Blue cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.778g 8.751g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.899g Monterey Jack
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.315mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0.785mg 0.871mg Monterey Jack
Isoleucine 1.124mg 1.519mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 1.919mg 2.344mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 1.852mg 2.037mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0.584mg 0.641mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 1.289mg Monterey Jack
Valine 1.556mg 1.635mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.758mg 0.859mg Monterey Jack

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue 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
40%
Blue cheese
25%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack contains less Sodium (difference - 546mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.397g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0.5 g)
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.