Monterey Jack vs. Pimento Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Monterey Jack and Pimento Cheese different?
- Monterey Jack is richer in Calcium, and Vitamin B12, while Pimento Cheese is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A.
- Pimento Cheese covers your daily need of Phosphorus 43% more than Monterey Jack.
- Monterey Jack is lower in Sodium.
Cheese, monterey and Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento types were 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +21.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +71.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -34.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +67.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +45.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +18.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +33.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +11.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +131% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +16% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +125.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.48 g
Fats:
30.28 g
Carbs:
0.68 g
Water:
41.01 g
Other:
3.55 g
Protein:
22.13 g
Fats:
31.2 g
Carbs:
1.73 g
Water:
39.08 g
Other:
5.86 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +154.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +65.1% |
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Protein
~22.13g
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Fats
~31.2g
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Water
~39.08g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
19.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.899 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
19.663 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
8.937 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.988 g
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Saturated Fat
~19.663g
~equal in
Monounsaturated Fat
~8.937g
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.988g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 373kcal | 375kcal |
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| Protein | 24.48g | 22.13g |
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| Fats | 30.28g | 31.2g |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.3mg |
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| Net carbs | 0.68g | 1.63g |
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| Carbs | 0.68g | 1.73g |
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| Cholesterol | 89mg | 94mg |
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| Vitamin D | 22IU | 22IU | |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 22mg |
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| Calcium | 746mg | 614mg |
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| Potassium | 81mg | 162mg |
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| Iron | 0.72mg | 0.42mg |
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| Sugar | 0.5g | 0.62g |
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| Fiber | 0g | 0.1g |
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| Copper | 0.032mg | 0.033mg |
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| Zinc | 3mg | 2.98mg |
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| Phosphorus | 444mg | 744mg |
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| Sodium | 600mg | 915mg |
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| Vitamin A | 769IU | 1030IU |
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| Vitamin A | 198µg | 244µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.29mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0.5µg |
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| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.016mg |
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| Selenium | 14.5µg | 14.5µg | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.027mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.39mg | 0.354mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.093mg | 0.078mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.21mg | 0.485mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.079mg | 0.071mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.83µg | 0.7µg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2.9µg |
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| Folate | 18µg | 8µg |
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| Choline | 15.4mg | 34.7mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 19.066g | 19.663g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 8.751g | 8.937g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.899g | 0.988g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.315mg | 0.323mg |
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| Threonine | 0.871mg | 0.718mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.519mg | 1.023mg |
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| Leucine | 2.344mg | 1.956mg |
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| Lysine | 2.037mg | 2.196mg |
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| Methionine | 0.641mg | 0.572mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.289mg | 1.124mg |
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| Valine | 1.635mg | 1.325mg |
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| Histidine | 0.859mg | 0.902mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
27%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
84%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimento Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimento Cheese is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monterey Jack is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monterey Jack contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monterey Jack is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.597g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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