Monterey Jack vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are monterey Jack and port Salut different?
- Monterey Jack is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, port Salut is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for port Salut is 28% higher.
- Monterey Jack contains 2 times more vitamin B2 than port Salut. While monterey Jack contains 0.39mg of vitamin B2, port Salut contains only 0.24mg.
- Port Salut has less saturated fat.
Cheese, monterey and Cheese, port de salut 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +67.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +45.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +15.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +67.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -11% |
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 DVitamin D | +20% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +62.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +55% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +49.1% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +59.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +80.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.83µg | 1.5µg | 28% |
Vitamin A | 198µg | 315µg | 13% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.39mg | 0.24mg | 12% |
Phosphorus | 444mg | 360mg | 12% |
Cholesterol | 89mg | 123mg | 11% |
Saturated fat | 19.066g | 16.691g | 11% |
Calcium | 746mg | 650mg | 10% |
Iron | 0.72mg | 0.43mg | 4% |
Zinc | 3mg | 2.6mg | 4% |
Sodium | 600mg | 534mg | 3% |
Fats | 30.28g | 28.2g | 3% |
Potassium | 81mg | 136mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.079mg | 0.053mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 27mg | 24mg | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.751g | 9.338g | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.899g | 0.729g | 1% |
Protein | 24.48g | 23.78g | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
Calories | 373kcal | 352kcal | 1% |
Copper | 0.032mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0.68g | 0.57g | N/A |
Carbs | 0.68g | 0.57g | 0% |
Vitamin D | 22IU | 21IU | 0% |
Sugar | 0.5g | 0.57g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Selenium | 14.5µg | 14.5µg | 0% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.093mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.21mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2.4µg | 0% |
Folate | 18µg | 18µg | 0% |
Choline | 15.4mg | 15.4mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.315mg | 0.343mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.871mg | 0.876mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.519mg | 1.446mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.344mg | 2.482mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.037mg | 1.987mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.641mg | 0.734mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.289mg | 1.323mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.635mg | 1.707mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.859mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.48 g
Fats:
30.28 g
Carbs:
0.68 g
Water:
41.01 g
Other:
3.55 g
Protein:
23.78 g
Fats:
28.2 g
Carbs:
0.57 g
Water:
45.45 g
Other:
2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +77.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +10.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~23.78g
~equal in
Fats
~28.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
19.066 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.899 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
16.691 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.729 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +23.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12.5% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~9.338g