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Monterey Jack vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Monterey Jack and Fontina

  • Monterey Jack has more Calcium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Iron, however, Fontina is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A.
  • Fontina covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 35% more than Monterey Jack.
  • Fontina contains 3 times less Iron than Monterey Jack. Monterey Jack contains 0.72mg of Iron, while Fontina contains 0.23mg.
  • Monterey Jack has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, monterey and Cheese, fontina.

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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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.6%
Contains more IronIron +213%
Contains more CopperCopper +28%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.3%
~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% 55% 5.4% 18% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +102.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.6µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.083mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.6µg
~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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127.9%
~equal in Protein ~25.6g
~equal in Fats ~31.14g
~equal in Water ~37.92g
~equal in Other ~3.79g

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~19.196g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.687g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Fontina Opinion
Calories 373kcal 389kcal Fontina
Protein 24.48g 25.6g Fontina
Fats 30.28g 31.14g Fontina
Net carbs 0.68g 1.55g Fontina
Carbs 0.68g 1.55g Fontina
Cholesterol 89mg 116mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 22IU 23IU Fontina
Magnesium 27mg 14mg Monterey Jack
Calcium 746mg 550mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 81mg 64mg Monterey Jack
Iron 0.72mg 0.23mg Monterey Jack
Sugar 0.5g 1.55g Monterey Jack
Copper 0.032mg 0.025mg Monterey Jack
Zinc 3mg 3.5mg Fontina
Phosphorus 444mg 346mg Monterey Jack
Sodium 600mg 800mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 769IU 913IU Fontina
Vitamin A 198µg 261µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.27mg Fontina
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.6µg
Manganese 0.011mg 0.014mg Fontina
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.021mg Fontina
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.204mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.15mg Fontina
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.429mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.083mg Fontina
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 1.68µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.6µg Fontina
Folate 18µg 6µg Monterey Jack
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 19.066g 19.196g Monterey Jack
Monounsaturated Fat 8.751g 8.687g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 1.654g Fontina
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.361mg Fontina
Threonine 0.871mg 0.935mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.519mg 1.384mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 2.344mg 2.664mg Fontina
Lysine 2.037mg 2.328mg Fontina
Methionine 0.641mg 0.706mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 1.497mg Fontina
Valine 1.635mg 1.926mg Fontina
Histidine 0.859mg 0.959mg Fontina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Fontina
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
31%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fontina
Fontina is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)

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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.