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

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How are Monterey Jack and Blue cheese different?

  • Monterey Jack is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron, however, Blue cheese is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Blue cheese is 30% higher.
  • Monterey Jack contains 2 times more Iron than Blue cheese. While Monterey Jack contains 0.72mg of Iron, Blue cheese contains only 0.31mg.
  • Monterey Jack has less Sodium.

Cheese, monterey and Cheese, blue 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.
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack
7
:
2
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Calcium +41.3%
Contains more Iron +132.3%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.7%
Contains less Sodium -47.6%
Contains more Zinc +12.8%
Contains more Manganese +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +216%
Contains more Copper +25%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Monterey Jack
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 224% 27% 20% 191% 8% 79% 82% 11% 2% 80%
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Contains more Calcium +41.3%
Contains more Iron +132.3%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.7%
Contains less Sodium -47.6%
Contains more Zinc +12.8%
Contains more Manganese +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +216%
Contains more Copper +25%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5

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.
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack
5
:
6
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +992.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +723.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.1%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +47%
Equal in Vitamin A - 721
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.382
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.4
Monterey Jack
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 6% 18% 0% 4% 90% 2% 13% 19% 14% 104% 7%
Blue cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 5% 15% 0% 8% 89% 20% 104% 39% 27% 153% 6%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +992.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +723.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.1%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +47%
Equal in Vitamin A - 721
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.382
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack
2
:
3
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Protein +14.4%
Contains more Carbs +244.1%
Contains more Other +43.9%
Equal in Fats - 28.74
Equal in Water - 42.41
Monterey Jack
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
Blue cheese
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more Protein +14.4%
Contains more Carbs +244.1%
Contains more Other +43.9%
Equal in Fats - 28.74
Equal in Water - 42.41

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack
2
:
1
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.669
Monterey Jack
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.899 g
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.669

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 Blue cheese
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Blue cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0.68g 2.34g Blue cheese
Protein 24.48g 21.4g Monterey Jack
Fats 30.28g 28.74g Monterey Jack
Carbs 0.68g 2.34g Blue cheese
Calories 373kcal 353kcal Monterey Jack
Sugar 0.5g 0.5g
Calcium 746mg 528mg Monterey Jack
Iron 0.72mg 0.31mg Monterey Jack
Magnesium 27mg 23mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 444mg 387mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 81mg 256mg Blue cheese
Sodium 600mg 1146mg Monterey Jack
Zinc 3mg 2.66mg Monterey Jack
Copper 0.032mg 0.04mg Blue cheese
Manganese 0.011mg 0.009mg Monterey Jack
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 769IU 721IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin A RAE 198µg 198µg
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.25mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 22IU 21IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.029mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.382mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 1.016mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 1.729mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.166mg Blue cheese
Folate 18µg 36µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 1.22µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.4µg Monterey Jack
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.312mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0.871mg 0.785mg Monterey Jack
Isoleucine 1.519mg 1.124mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 2.344mg 1.919mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 2.037mg 1.852mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0.641mg 0.584mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 1.087mg Monterey Jack
Valine 1.635mg 1.556mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.859mg 0.758mg Monterey Jack
Cholesterol 89mg 75mg Blue cheese
Saturated Fat 19.066g 18.669g Blue cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.751g 7.778g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.8g Monterey Jack

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Blue cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Monterey Jack
42%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack contains less Sodium (difference - 546mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.397g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0.5 g)
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.