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

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How are monterey Jack and gruyere cheese different?

  • Monterey Jack is richer in vitamin B2 and iron, while gruyere cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Gruyere cheese covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 32% more than monterey Jack.
  • Monterey Jack contains 4 times more iron than gruyere cheese. Monterey Jack contains 0.72mg of iron, while gruyere cheese contains 0.17mg.
  • Monterey Jack is lower in sodium.
  • Monterey Jack has a higher glycemic index (27) than gruyere cheese (0).

Cheese, monterey and Cheese, gruyere types were 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 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 26% 303% 7.1% 6.4% 11% 106% 259% 93% 2.2% 79%
Contains more IronIron +323.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.5%
~equal in Potassium ~81mg
~equal in Copper ~0.032mg
~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% 66% 5.2% 9% 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% 90% 5.6% 9% 15% 64% 2% 34% 19% 200% 6.8% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +92.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.28mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.6µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.081mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.7µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Gruyere cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 1.6µg 32%
Calcium 746mg 1011mg 27%
Phosphorus 444mg 605mg 23%
Protein 24.48g 29.81g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.279mg 9%
Vitamin A 198µg 271µg 8%
Zinc 3mg 3.9mg 8%
Cholesterol 89mg 110mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.562mg 7%
Iron 0.72mg 0.17mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 1.733g 6%
Sodium 600mg 714mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.06mg 4%
Fats 30.28g 32.34g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 10.043g 3%
Folate 18µg 10µg 2%
Calories 373kcal 413kcal 2%
Magnesium 27mg 36mg 2%
Saturated fat 19.066g 18.913g 1%
Net carbs 0.68g 0.36g N/A
Carbs 0.68g 0.36g 0%
Vitamin D 22IU 24IU 0%
Potassium 81mg 81mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g 0.36g N/A
Copper 0.032mg 0.032mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.28mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.017mg 0%
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.106mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.081mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.7µg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.421mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 1.089mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 1.612mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 3.102mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 2.71mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.822mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 1.743mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 1.117mg 0%

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
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.9%
Contains more WaterWater +23.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.8%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%
~equal in Fats ~32.34g

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
62% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.913 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.733 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~18.913g

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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. Gruyere cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171242/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.