Edam vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between edam and monterey Jack
- Monterey Jack has less vitamin B12, phosphorus, and zinc than edam.
- Edam covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 30% more than monterey Jack.
- Edam has 2 times more potassium than monterey Jack. While edam has 188mg of potassium, monterey Jack has only 81mg.
- Monterey Jack has less sodium.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, edam 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 | +132.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +12.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +25% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +63.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -26.1% |
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 AVitamin A | +22.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +146.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +33.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +85.5% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +20% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +12.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 1.54µg | 0.83µg | 30% |
Phosphorus | 536mg | 444mg | 13% |
Sodium | 812mg | 600mg | 9% |
Saturated fat | 17.572g | 19.066g | 7% |
Zinc | 3.75mg | 3mg | 7% |
Vitamin A | 243µg | 198µg | 5% |
Fats | 27.8g | 30.28g | 4% |
Iron | 0.44mg | 0.72mg | 4% |
Potassium | 188mg | 81mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.015mg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.125g | 8.751g | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.665g | 0.899g | 2% |
Calcium | 731mg | 746mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.281mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
Protein | 24.99g | 24.48g | 1% |
Folate | 16µg | 18µg | 1% |
Calories | 357kcal | 373kcal | 1% |
Magnesium | 30mg | 27mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 1.43g | 0.68g | N/A |
Carbs | 1.43g | 0.68g | 0% |
Cholesterol | 89mg | 89mg | 0% |
Vitamin D | 20IU | 22IU | 0% |
Sugar | 1.43g | 0.5g | N/A |
Copper | 0.036mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
Selenium | 14.5µg | 14.5µg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.389mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.082mg | 0.093mg | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2.5µg | 0% |
Choline | 15.4mg | 15.4mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.352mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.932mg | 0.871mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.308mg | 1.519mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.57mg | 2.344mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.66mg | 2.037mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.721mg | 0.641mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.434mg | 1.289mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.81mg | 1.635mg | 0% |
Histidine | 1.034mg | 0.859mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.99 g
Fats:
27.8 g
Carbs:
1.43 g
Water:
41.56 g
Other:
4.22 g
Protein:
24.48 g
Fats:
30.28 g
Carbs:
0.68 g
Water:
41.01 g
Other:
3.55 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +110.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +18.9% |
~equal in
Protein
~24.48g
~equal in
Fats
~30.28g
~equal in
Water
~41.01g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.665 g
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 | +35.2% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~19.066g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~8.751g