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Monterey Jack vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Monterey Jack and Lemon

  • Monterey Jack has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Selenium, however, Lemon is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 95% more than Lemon.
  • Lemon has 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.
Contains more Calcium +2769.2%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Magnesium +237.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +2675%
Contains more Zinc +4900%
Contains more Selenium +3525%
Contains more Potassium +70.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +15.6%
Contains more Manganese +172.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 224% 27% 20% 191% 8% 79% 82% 11% 2% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Contains more Calcium +2769.2%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Magnesium +237.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +2675%
Contains more Zinc +4900%
Contains more Selenium +3525%
Contains more Potassium +70.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +15.6%
Contains more Manganese +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.
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Lemon
Contains more Vitamin A +3395.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1850%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.5%
Contains more Folate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.19
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.08
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 6% 18% 0% 4% 90% 2% 13% 19% 14% 104% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 177% 10% 5% 2% 12% 19% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +3395.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1850%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.5%
Contains more Folate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.19
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.08

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +2125.5%
Contains more Fats +9993.3%
Contains more Other +1083.3%
Contains more Carbs +1270.6%
Contains more Water +117%
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +2125.5%
Contains more Fats +9993.3%
Contains more Other +1083.3%
Contains more Carbs +1270.6%
Contains more Water +117%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +79454.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +910.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.899 g
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +79454.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +910.1%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Lemon Opinion
Net carbs 0.68g 6.52g Lemon
Protein 24.48g 1.1g Monterey Jack
Fats 30.28g 0.3g Monterey Jack
Carbs 0.68g 9.32g Lemon
Calories 373kcal 29kcal Monterey Jack
Sugar 0.5g 2.5g Monterey Jack
Fiber 0g 2.8g Lemon
Calcium 746mg 26mg Monterey Jack
Iron 0.72mg 0.6mg Monterey Jack
Magnesium 27mg 8mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 444mg 16mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 81mg 138mg Lemon
Sodium 600mg 2mg Lemon
Zinc 3mg 0.06mg Monterey Jack
Copper 0.032mg 0.037mg Lemon
Manganese 0.011mg 0.03mg Lemon
Selenium 14.5µg 0.4µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 769IU 22IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin A RAE 198µg 1µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.15mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin C 0mg 53mg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.04mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.02mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.1mg Lemon
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.19mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.08mg Lemon
Folate 18µg 11µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg Monterey Jack
Tryptophan 0.315mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0.871mg Monterey Jack
Isoleucine 1.519mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 2.344mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 2.037mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0.641mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 1.289mg Monterey Jack
Valine 1.635mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.859mg Monterey Jack
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg Lemon
Saturated Fat 19.066g 0.039g Lemon
Monounsaturated Fat 8.751g 0.011g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.089g Monterey Jack

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Lemon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Monterey Jack
20%
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 contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
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.