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Monterey Jack vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Monterey Jack and Limburger different?

  • Monterey Jack is higher in Calcium, Zinc, and Iron, however, Limburger is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Monterey Jack is 25% higher.
  • Monterey Jack contains 6 times more Iron than Limburger. While Monterey Jack contains 0.72mg of Iron, Limburger contains only 0.13mg.
  • Limburger has less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, monterey and Cheese, limburger 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.
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 15% 149% 11% 4.9% 7% 57% 168% 104% 5% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50.1%
Contains more IronIron +453.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.5%
~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% 69% 4.6% 15% 20% 116% 3% 71% 20% 130% 5.8% 44% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +460.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +222.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.086mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.3µg
~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
20% 27% 48% 4%
Protein: 20.05 g
Fats: 27.25 g
Carbs: 0.49 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.8%
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%
~equal in Fats ~27.25g
~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% 33% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.746 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.495 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.606g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Limburger Opinion
Calories 373kcal 327kcal Monterey Jack
Protein 24.48g 20.05g Monterey Jack
Fats 30.28g 27.25g Monterey Jack
Net carbs 0.68g 0.49g Monterey Jack
Carbs 0.68g 0.49g Monterey Jack
Cholesterol 89mg 90mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 22IU 20IU Monterey Jack
Magnesium 27mg 21mg Monterey Jack
Calcium 746mg 497mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 81mg 128mg Limburger
Iron 0.72mg 0.13mg Monterey Jack
Sugar 0.5g 0.49g Limburger
Copper 0.032mg 0.021mg Monterey Jack
Zinc 3mg 2.1mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 444mg 393mg Monterey Jack
Sodium 600mg 800mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 769IU 1155IU Limburger
Vitamin A 198µg 340µg Limburger
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.23mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg Monterey Jack
Manganese 0.011mg 0.038mg Limburger
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.08mg Limburger
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.503mg Limburger
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.158mg Limburger
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 1.177mg Limburger
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.086mg Limburger
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 1.04µg Limburger
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.3µg Monterey Jack
Folate 18µg 58µg Limburger
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 19.066g 16.746g Limburger
Monounsaturated Fat 8.751g 8.606g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.495g Monterey Jack
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.289mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0.871mg 0.739mg Monterey Jack
Isoleucine 1.519mg 1.219mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 2.344mg 2.093mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 2.037mg 1.675mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0.641mg 0.619mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 1.116mg Monterey Jack
Valine 1.635mg 1.439mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.859mg 0.578mg Monterey Jack

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Limburger
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
39%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.32g)
Which food is cheaper?
Limburger
Limburger is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger 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. Limburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171243/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.