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

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Summary of differences between Monterey Jack and Caraway cheese

  • Monterey Jack has more Vitamin B12, and Calcium, however, Caraway cheese is higher in Vitamin A, and Phosphorus.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 23% more than Caraway cheese.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, monterey and Cheese, caraway.

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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 19% 224% 7.1% 27% 11% 82% 190% 78% 1.4% 79%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 202% 8.2% 24% 8% 80% 210% 90% 2.7% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.9%
~equal in Calcium ~673mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.94mg
~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% 46% 5.2% 18% 3.8% 90% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.3% 14% 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% 63% 0% 0% 7.8% 104% 3.4% 11% 17% 34% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +207.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.074mg
~equal in Folate ~18µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
25% 29% 3% 39% 3%
Protein: 25.18 g
Fats: 29.2 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 39.28 g
Other: 3.28 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +350%
~equal in Protein ~25.18g
~equal in Fats ~29.2g
~equal in Water ~39.28g
~equal in Other ~3.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.899 g
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.584 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.584g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.275g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.83g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Caraway cheese Opinion
Calories 373kcal 376kcal Caraway cheese
Protein 24.48g 25.18g Caraway cheese
Fats 30.28g 29.2g Monterey Jack
Net carbs 0.68g 3.06g Caraway cheese
Carbs 0.68g 3.06g Caraway cheese
Cholesterol 89mg 93mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 22IU Monterey Jack
Magnesium 27mg 22mg Monterey Jack
Calcium 746mg 673mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 81mg 93mg Caraway cheese
Iron 0.72mg 0.64mg Monterey Jack
Sugar 0.5g Caraway cheese
Copper 0.032mg 0.024mg Monterey Jack
Zinc 3mg 2.94mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 444mg 490mg Caraway cheese
Sodium 600mg 690mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 769IU 1054IU Caraway cheese
Vitamin A 198µg 271µg Caraway cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0.6µg Monterey Jack
Manganese 0.011mg 0.021mg Caraway cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.031mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.45mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.18mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.19mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.074mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.27µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin K 2.5µg Monterey Jack
Folate 18µg 18µg
Choline 15.4mg Monterey Jack
Saturated Fat 19.066g 18.584g Caraway cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.751g 8.275g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.83g Monterey Jack
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.324mg Caraway cheese
Threonine 0.871mg 0.896mg Caraway cheese
Isoleucine 1.519mg 1.563mg Caraway cheese
Leucine 2.344mg 2.412mg Caraway cheese
Lysine 2.037mg 2.095mg Caraway cheese
Methionine 0.641mg 0.659mg Caraway cheese
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 1.326mg Caraway cheese
Valine 1.635mg 1.682mg Caraway cheese
Histidine 0.859mg 0.884mg Caraway cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Caraway cheese
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
25%
Monterey Jack
20%
Caraway cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
72%
Caraway cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.482g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway cheese
Caraway 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.
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. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/nutrients
  2. Caraway cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173413/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.