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Limburger vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Limburger and Monterey Jack different?

  • Limburger is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, however, Monterey Jack is richer in Calcium, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Monterey Jack is 25% higher.
  • Limburger contains 6 times more Vitamin B5 than Monterey Jack. While Limburger contains 1.177mg of Vitamin B5, Monterey Jack contains only 0.21mg.
  • Monterey Jack has less Sodium.

Cheese, limburger and Cheese, monterey are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 149% 11% 4.9% 7% 57% 168% 104% 5% 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 +58%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50.1%
Contains more IronIron +453.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
~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% 69% 4.6% 15% 20% 116% 3% 71% 20% 130% 5.8% 44% 8.4%
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 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +460.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.079mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 27% 48% 4%
Protein: 20.05 g
Fats: 27.25 g
Carbs: 0.49 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 3.79 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 WaterWater +18.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.1%
Contains more FatsFats +11.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.8%
~equal in Other ~3.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 33% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.746 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.495 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 -12.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.6%
~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.
Limburger Monterey Jack
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Monterey Jack Opinion
Calories 327kcal 373kcal Monterey Jack
Protein 20.05g 24.48g Monterey Jack
Fats 27.25g 30.28g Monterey Jack
Net carbs 0.49g 0.68g Monterey Jack
Carbs 0.49g 0.68g Monterey Jack
Cholesterol 90mg 89mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 20IU 22IU Monterey Jack
Magnesium 21mg 27mg Monterey Jack
Calcium 497mg 746mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 128mg 81mg Limburger
Iron 0.13mg 0.72mg Monterey Jack
Sugar 0.49g 0.5g Limburger
Copper 0.021mg 0.032mg Monterey Jack
Zinc 2.1mg 3mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 393mg 444mg Monterey Jack
Sodium 800mg 600mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 1155IU 769IU Limburger
Vitamin A 340µg 198µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.26mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg Monterey Jack
Manganese 0.038mg 0.011mg Limburger
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.015mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.39mg Limburger
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 0.093mg Limburger
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.21mg Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.079mg Limburger
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.83µg Limburger
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.5µg Monterey Jack
Folate 58µg 18µg Limburger
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 16.746g 19.066g Limburger
Monounsaturated Fat 8.606g 8.751g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 0.899g Monterey Jack
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.315mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0.739mg 0.871mg Monterey Jack
Isoleucine 1.219mg 1.519mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 2.093mg 2.344mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 1.675mg 2.037mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0.619mg 0.641mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 1.289mg Monterey Jack
Valine 1.439mg 1.635mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.578mg 0.859mg Monterey Jack

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Limburger Monterey Jack
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
39%
Limburger
25%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.32g)
Which food is cheaper?
Limburger
Limburger is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)

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. Limburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171243/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.