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Cheesecake vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cheesecake and monterey Jack

  • Cheesecake has more vitamin B5; however, monterey Jack has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for calcium is 69% more.
  • Cheesecake has 3 times more vitamin B5 than monterey Jack. Cheesecake has 0.571mg of vitamin B5, while monterey Jack has 0.21mg.
  • Cheesecake is lower in sodium.
  • Cheesecake has a higher glycemic index than monterey Jack.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheesecake commercially prepared 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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
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 less SodiumSodium -27%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1172.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1362.7%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains more ZincZinc +488.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +377.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +178.8%
~equal in Potassium ~81mg

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
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% 66% 5.2% 9% 3.8% 90% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.3% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +76%
Contains more CholineCholine +198.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +388.2%
~equal in Folate ~18µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 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 +3650%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +345.1%
Contains more FatsFats +34.6%
Contains more OtherOther +294.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -48%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.2%
~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.
Cheesecake Monterey Jack
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Calcium 51mg 746mg 70%
Phosphorus 93mg 444mg 50%
Saturated fat 9.921g 19.066g 42%
Protein 5.5g 24.48g 38%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.83µg 28%
Zinc 0.51mg 3mg 23%
Selenium 5.2µg 14.5µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.39mg 15%
Fats 22.5g 30.28g 12%
Cholesterol 55mg 89mg 11%
Carbs 25.5g 0.68g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.21mg 7%
Sodium 438mg 600mg 7%
Choline 45.9mg 15.4mg 6%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.011mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.899g 5%
Magnesium 11mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin A 159µg 198µg 4%
Calories 321kcal 373kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.26mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.079mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 22IU 1%
Copper 0.02mg 0.032mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.093mg 1%
Iron 0.63mg 0.72mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25.1g 0.68g N/A
Potassium 90mg 81mg 0%
Sugar 21.8g 0.5g N/A
Folate 18µg 18µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 8.751g 0%
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 1.289mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0.859mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake 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
19%
Cheesecake
26%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.145g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.

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