Mozzarella vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mozzarella and monterey Jack
- Mozzarella has more phosphorus; however, monterey Jack has more iron, vitamin A, and monounsaturated fat.
- Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 41% more.
- Mozzarella is lower in cholesterol.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +188% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +29% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +19.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +44.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +73.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +38.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 10.867g | 19.066g | 37% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 600mg | 25% |
| Fats | 17.1g | 30.28g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 89mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 524mg | 444mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.844g | 8.751g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 137µg | 198µg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.25mg | 0.72mg | 6% |
| Protein | 27.5g | 24.48g | 6% |
| Calories | 280kcal | 373kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.21mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.92µg | 0.83µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.34mg | 0.39mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.509g | 0.899g | 3% |
| Selenium | 15.7µg | 14.5µg | 2% |
| Folate | 9µg | 18µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 731mg | 746mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 0.6µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.1g | 0.68g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2.5µg | 1% |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 15.4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 13IU | 22IU | 1% |
| Zinc | 3.13mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.027mg | 0.032mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.1g | 0.68g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 27mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 81mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.23g | 0.5g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.12mg | 0.093mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.315mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.871mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.519mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.344mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.037mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.641mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.289mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.635mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.859mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.5 g
Fats:
17.1 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
49.9 g
Other:
2.4 g
Protein:
24.48 g
Fats:
30.28 g
Carbs:
0.68 g
Water:
41.01 g
Other:
3.55 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +355.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +77.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +47.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.509 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
19.066 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.899 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -43% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +80.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +76.6% |
