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

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What are the main differences between Monterey Jack and Neufchâtel cheese?

  • Monterey Jack is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Iron, yet Neufchâtel cheese is richer in Vitamin B5.
  • Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for Calcium is 63% higher.
  • Monterey Jack has 6 times more Iron than Neufchâtel cheese. Monterey Jack has 0.72mg of Iron, while Neufchâtel cheese has 0.13mg.
  • Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium.

We used Cheese, monterey and Cheese, neufchatel types in this comparison.

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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 +537.6%
Contains more Iron +453.8%
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Phosphorus +221.7%
Contains more Zinc +265.9%
Contains more Copper +18.5%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%
Contains more Potassium +87.7%
Contains less Sodium -44.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.011
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 36% 5% 8% 60% 14% 44% 23% 9% 2% 17%
Contains more Calcium +537.6%
Contains more Iron +453.8%
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Phosphorus +221.7%
Contains more Zinc +265.9%
Contains more Copper +18.5%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%
Contains more Potassium +87.7%
Contains less Sodium -44.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.011

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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Contains more Vitamin B2 +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.7%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.8%
Equal in Vitamin A - 841
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 51% 8% 0% 0% 6% 36% 4% 35% 10% 11% 38% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.7%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.8%
Equal in Vitamin A - 841

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +167.5%
Contains more Fats +32.9%
Contains more Other +159.1%
Contains more Carbs +427.9%
Contains more Water +53.9%
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% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more Protein +167.5%
Contains more Fats +32.9%
Contains more Other +159.1%
Contains more Carbs +427.9%
Contains more Water +53.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.97
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.899 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 12.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.97 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.97

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Neufchâtel cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0.68g 3.59g Neufchâtel cheese
Protein 24.48g 9.15g Monterey Jack
Fats 30.28g 22.78g Monterey Jack
Carbs 0.68g 3.59g Neufchâtel cheese
Calories 373kcal 253kcal Monterey Jack
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Sugar 0.5g 3.19g Monterey Jack
Calcium 746mg 117mg Monterey Jack
Iron 0.72mg 0.13mg Monterey Jack
Magnesium 27mg 10mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 444mg 138mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 81mg 152mg Neufchâtel cheese
Sodium 600mg 334mg Neufchâtel cheese
Zinc 3mg 0.82mg Monterey Jack
Copper 0.032mg 0.027mg Monterey Jack
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg
Selenium 14.5µg 3µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 769IU 841IU Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A RAE 198µg 241µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.4mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin D 22IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0.6µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.022mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.155mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.21mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.575mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.041mg Monterey Jack
Folate 18µg 14µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.3µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.7µg Monterey Jack
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.106mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0.871mg 0.359mg Monterey Jack
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.501mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 2.344mg 1.013mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 2.037mg 0.875mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0.641mg 0.294mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.448mg Monterey Jack
Valine 1.635mg 0.609mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.859mg 0.27mg Monterey Jack
Cholesterol 89mg 74mg Neufchâtel cheese
Saturated Fat 19.066g 12.79g Neufchâtel cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.751g 5.784g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.97g Neufchâtel cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g Neufchâtel cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Neufchâtel cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Monterey Jack
17%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.276g)
Which food is cheaper?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.69g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/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.