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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.
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 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +537.6%
Contains more IronIron +453.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +265.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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%
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% 80% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 746mg 117mg 63%
Phosphorus 444mg 138mg 44%
Protein 24.48g 9.15g 31%
Saturated fat 19.066g 12.79g 29%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.3µg 22%
Selenium 14.5µg 3µg 21%
Zinc 3mg 0.82mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.155mg 18%
Fats 30.28g 22.78g 12%
Sodium 600mg 334mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 5.784g 7%
Iron 0.72mg 0.13mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.575mg 7%
Calories 373kcal 253kcal 6%
Cholesterol 89mg 74mg 5%
Vitamin A 198µg 241µg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 10mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.041mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Potassium 81mg 152mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.7µg 1%
Folate 18µg 14µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.4mg 1%
Copper 0.032mg 0.027mg 1%
Carbs 0.68g 3.59g 1%
Net carbs 0.68g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 3.19g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.97g 0%
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.448mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0.27mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A

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
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 ProteinProtein +167.5%
Contains more FatsFats +32.9%
Contains more OtherOther +159.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +427.9%
Contains more WaterWater +53.9%

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% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.97g

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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.