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Cheese vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cheese and Monterey Jack

  • Cheese is richer in Selenium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, and Zinc, yet Monterey Jack is richer in Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Cheese is 25% higher.
  • Cheese contains 2 times more Vitamin A than Monterey Jack. Cheese contains 330µg of Vitamin A, while Monterey Jack contains 198µg.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 ZincZinc +21.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.6%
Contains more IronIron +414.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Calcium ~746mg
~equal in Potassium ~81mg
~equal in Copper ~0.032mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~444mg
~equal in Sodium ~600mg

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.
Cheese
6
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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.6µg
~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
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +354.4%
Contains more WaterWater +10.8%
~equal in Protein ~24.48g
~equal in Fats ~30.28g
~equal in Other ~3.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
3
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~19.066g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.751g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Monterey Jack Opinion
Calories 404kcal 373kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 24.48g Monterey Jack
Fats 33.31g 30.28g Cheese
Net carbs 3.09g 0.68g Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 0.68g Cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 89mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 24IU 22IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 27mg
Calcium 710mg 746mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 76mg 81mg Monterey Jack
Iron 0.14mg 0.72mg Monterey Jack
Sugar 0.48g 0.5g Cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.032mg Monterey Jack
Zinc 3.64mg 3mg Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 444mg Cheese
Sodium 653mg 600mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 1242IU 769IU Cheese
Vitamin A 330µg 198µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.26mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.6µg
Manganese 0.027mg 0.011mg Cheese
Selenium 28.5µg 14.5µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.015mg Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.39mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.093mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.21mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.079mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.83µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.5µg Monterey Jack
Folate 27µg 18µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Monterey Jack
Choline 16.5mg 15.4mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 18.867g 19.066g Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 8.751g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.899g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.315mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.871mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 1.519mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 1.939mg 2.344mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 1.025mg 2.037mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0.547mg 0.641mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 1.289mg Monterey Jack
Valine 1.404mg 1.635mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.547mg 0.859mg Monterey Jack
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
33%
Cheese
25%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.199g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.