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

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A recap on differences between Monterey Jack and Muenster cheese

  • Monterey Jack has more Vitamin B2, however, Muenster cheese is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 27% more than Monterey Jack.

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

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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% 215% 12% 15% 10% 77% 201% 82% 1% 79%
Contains more IronIron +75.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Calcium ~717mg
~equal in Copper ~0.031mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.81mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~468mg
~equal in Sodium ~628mg
~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% 61% 5.2% 18% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.6µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg
~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
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.7%
~equal in Protein ~23.41g
~equal in Fats ~30.04g
~equal in Water ~41.77g
~equal in Other ~3.66g

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.661 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~19.113g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.711g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Muenster cheese Opinion
Calories 373kcal 368kcal Monterey Jack
Protein 24.48g 23.41g Monterey Jack
Fats 30.28g 30.04g Monterey Jack
Net carbs 0.68g 1.12g Muenster cheese
Carbs 0.68g 1.12g Muenster cheese
Cholesterol 89mg 96mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 22IU 22IU
Magnesium 27mg 27mg
Calcium 746mg 717mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 81mg 134mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.72mg 0.41mg Monterey Jack
Sugar 0.5g 1.12g Monterey Jack
Copper 0.032mg 0.031mg Monterey Jack
Zinc 3mg 2.81mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 444mg 468mg Muenster cheese
Sodium 600mg 628mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 769IU 1012IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A 198µg 298µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.26mg
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.6µg
Manganese 0.011mg 0.008mg Monterey Jack
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.013mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.32mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.103mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.19mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.056mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 1.47µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.5µg
Folate 18µg 12µg Monterey Jack
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 19.066g 19.113g Monterey Jack
Monounsaturated Fat 8.751g 8.711g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.661g Monterey Jack
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.327mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.871mg 0.888mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 1.519mg 1.145mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 2.344mg 2.26mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 2.037mg 2.139mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.641mg 0.569mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 1.24mg Monterey Jack
Valine 1.635mg 1.482mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.859mg 0.829mg Monterey Jack

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Muenster cheese
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
30%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047000000000001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.