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Monterey Jack vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between monterey Jack and lemons

  • Monterey Jack has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and selenium; however, lemons are higher in vitamin C.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily saturated fat needs 95% more than lemons.
  • Lemons have less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, monterey and Lemons, raw, without peel.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2769.2%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +4900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2675%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.7%

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%
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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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1850%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +202%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg

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
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2125.5%
Contains more FatsFats +9993.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1083.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1270.6%
Contains more WaterWater +117%

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
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28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79454.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +910.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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 Lemon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Lemon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.066g 0.039g 86%
Calcium 746mg 26mg 72%
Phosphorus 444mg 16mg 61%
Vitamin C 0mg 53mg 59%
Protein 24.48g 1.1g 47%
Fats 30.28g 0.3g 46%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0µg 35%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.02mg 28%
Zinc 3mg 0.06mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.4µg 26%
Sodium 600mg 2mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 0.011g 22%
Vitamin A 198µg 1µg 22%
Calories 373kcal 29kcal 17%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.089g 5%
Magnesium 27mg 8mg 5%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Carbs 0.68g 9.32g 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Iron 0.72mg 0.6mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 5.1mg 2%
Potassium 81mg 138mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.04mg 2%
Folate 18µg 11µg 2%
Copper 0.032mg 0.037mg 1%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 0.68g 6.52g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 2.5g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.08mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Lemon
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
26%
Monterey Jack
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.027g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $3.5)

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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.