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

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What are the main differences between Monterey Jack and Colby cheese?

  • Monterey Jack is richer in Calcium, yet Colby cheese is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Monterey Jack contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Cheese, monterey and Cheese, colby types in this comparison.

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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 19% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 1.6% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Calcium ~685mg
~equal in Iron ~0.76mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.07mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~457mg
~equal in Sodium ~604mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.012mg
~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% 60% 5.6% 18% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.28mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.6µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.015mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.375mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.093mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.079mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.83µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.7µg
~equal in Folate ~18µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

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
24% 32% 3% 38% 3%
Protein: 23.76 g
Fats: 32.11 g
Carbs: 2.57 g
Water: 38.2 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +277.9%
~equal in Protein ~23.76g
~equal in Fats ~32.11g
~equal in Water ~38.2g
~equal in Other ~3.36g

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
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 g
~equal in Saturated Fat ~20.218g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~9.28g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.953g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Colby cheese Opinion
Calories 373kcal 394kcal Colby cheese
Protein 24.48g 23.76g Monterey Jack
Fats 30.28g 32.11g Colby cheese
Net carbs 0.68g 2.57g Colby cheese
Carbs 0.68g 2.57g Colby cheese
Cholesterol 89mg 95mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 22IU 24IU Colby cheese
Magnesium 27mg 26mg Monterey Jack
Calcium 746mg 685mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 81mg 127mg Colby cheese
Iron 0.72mg 0.76mg Colby cheese
Sugar 0.5g 0.52g Monterey Jack
Copper 0.032mg 0.042mg Colby cheese
Zinc 3mg 3.07mg Colby cheese
Phosphorus 444mg 457mg Colby cheese
Sodium 600mg 604mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 769IU 994IU Colby cheese
Vitamin A 198µg 264µg Colby cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.28mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.6µg
Manganese 0.011mg 0.012mg Colby cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.015mg
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.375mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.093mg
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.21mg
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.079mg
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.83µg
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.7µg Colby cheese
Folate 18µg 18µg
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 19.066g 20.218g Monterey Jack
Monounsaturated Fat 8.751g 9.28g Colby cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.953g Colby cheese
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.305mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0.871mg 0.845mg Monterey Jack
Isoleucine 1.519mg 1.475mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 2.344mg 2.275mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 2.037mg 1.978mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0.641mg 0.622mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 1.251mg Monterey Jack
Valine 1.635mg 1.586mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.859mg 0.834mg Monterey Jack

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Colby 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
26%
Colby cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
72%
Colby cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.152g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.