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

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A recap on differences between Cheshire cheese and Monterey Jack

  • Cheshire cheese has less Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Iron.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, cheshire 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 15% 193% 8.4% 7.9% 14% 76% 199% 91% 1.6% 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 +17.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16%
Contains more IronIron +242.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
~equal in Zinc ~3mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~444mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg
~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% 59% 0% 0% 12% 68% 1.5% 25% 17% 104% 0% 14% 0%
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 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.079mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.83µg
~equal in Folate ~18µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 31% 5% 38% 4%
Protein: 23.37 g
Fats: 30.6 g
Carbs: 4.78 g
Water: 37.65 g
Other: 3.6 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 +602.9%
~equal in Protein ~24.48g
~equal in Fats ~30.28g
~equal in Water ~41.01g
~equal in Other ~3.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.475 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.87 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
~equal in Saturated Fat ~19.066g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.751g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.899g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheshire cheese Monterey Jack Opinion
Calories 387kcal 373kcal Cheshire cheese
Protein 23.37g 24.48g Monterey Jack
Fats 30.6g 30.28g Cheshire cheese
Net carbs 4.78g 0.68g Cheshire cheese
Carbs 4.78g 0.68g Cheshire cheese
Cholesterol 103mg 89mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 22IU Monterey Jack
Magnesium 21mg 27mg Monterey Jack
Calcium 643mg 746mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 95mg 81mg Cheshire cheese
Iron 0.21mg 0.72mg Monterey Jack
Sugar 0.5g Cheshire cheese
Copper 0.042mg 0.032mg Cheshire cheese
Zinc 2.79mg 3mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 464mg 444mg Cheshire cheese
Sodium 700mg 600mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 985IU 769IU Cheshire cheese
Vitamin A 233µg 198µg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0.6µg Monterey Jack
Manganese 0.012mg 0.011mg Cheshire cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.015mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.39mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 0.093mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B5 0.413mg 0.21mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.079mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.83µg
Vitamin K 2.5µg Monterey Jack
Folate 18µg 18µg
Choline 15.4mg Monterey Jack
Saturated Fat 19.475g 19.066g Monterey Jack
Monounsaturated Fat 8.671g 8.751g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.87g 0.899g Monterey Jack
Tryptophan 0.3mg 0.315mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0.832mg 0.871mg Monterey Jack
Isoleucine 1.451mg 1.519mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 2.238mg 2.344mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 1.945mg 2.037mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0.612mg 0.641mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 1.231mg 1.289mg Monterey Jack
Valine 1.56mg 1.635mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.821mg 0.859mg Monterey Jack

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheshire 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
23%
Cheshire cheese
25%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Cheshire cheese
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.409g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Cheshire cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173415/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.