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Mozzarella vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mozzarella and monterey Jack

  • Mozzarella has more phosphorus and protein; however, monterey Jack has more fats, vitamin A, iron, 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

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% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
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 +17.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more IronIron +188%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Calcium ~746mg
~equal in Zinc ~3mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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% 4.5% 46% 3% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.079mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.83µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Monterey Jack 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%
Protein 27.5g 24.48g 6%
Iron 0.25mg 0.72mg 6%
Calories 280kcal 373kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.39mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.83µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 0.899g 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.6µg 2%
Calcium 731mg 746mg 2%
Selenium 15.7µg 14.5µg 2%
Folate 9µg 18µg 2%
Carbs 3.1g 0.68g 1%
Vitamin D* 13 IU 22 IU 1%
Copper 0.027mg 0.032mg 1%
Zinc 3.13mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.26mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.5µg 1%
Choline 18.4mg 15.4mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 9.8g 6.6g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 102kcal 152kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 36g 27g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.49 0.51 N/A
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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 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 ProteinProtein +12.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +355.9%
Contains more WaterWater +21.7%
Contains more FatsFats +77.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.6%

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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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.