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Monterey Jack vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Monterey Jack and Provolone

  • Monterey Jack has more Vitamin B2, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Provolone is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Provolone covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 26% more than Monterey Jack.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, monterey and Cheese, provolone.

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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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
Contains more IronIron +38.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Calcium ~756mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.23mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.01mg
~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% 53% 4.6% 15% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.073mg
~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
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +13.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +214.7%
Contains more OtherOther +32.7%
~equal in Protein ~25.58g
~equal in Water ~40.95g

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Provolone Opinion
Calories 373kcal 351kcal Monterey Jack
Protein 24.48g 25.58g Provolone
Fats 30.28g 26.62g Monterey Jack
Net carbs 0.68g 2.14g Provolone
Carbs 0.68g 2.14g Provolone
Cholesterol 89mg 69mg Provolone
Vitamin D 22IU 20IU Monterey Jack
Magnesium 27mg 28mg Provolone
Calcium 746mg 756mg Provolone
Potassium 81mg 138mg Provolone
Iron 0.72mg 0.52mg Monterey Jack
Sugar 0.5g 0.56g Monterey Jack
Copper 0.032mg 0.026mg Monterey Jack
Zinc 3mg 3.23mg Provolone
Phosphorus 444mg 496mg Provolone
Sodium 600mg 876mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 769IU 880IU Provolone
Vitamin A 198µg 236µg Provolone
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.23mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg Monterey Jack
Manganese 0.011mg 0.01mg Monterey Jack
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.019mg Provolone
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.321mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.156mg Provolone
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.476mg Provolone
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.073mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 1.46µg Provolone
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.2µg Monterey Jack
Folate 18µg 10µg Monterey Jack
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 19.066g 17.078g Provolone
Monounsaturated Fat 8.751g 7.393g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.769g Monterey Jack
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.345mg Provolone
Threonine 0.871mg 0.982mg Provolone
Isoleucine 1.519mg 1.091mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 2.344mg 2.297mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 2.037mg 2.646mg Provolone
Methionine 0.641mg 0.686mg Provolone
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 1.287mg Monterey Jack
Valine 1.635mg 1.64mg Provolone
Histidine 0.859mg 1.115mg Provolone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Provolone
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
31%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.988g)
Which food is cheaper?
Provolone
Provolone is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack contains less Sodium (difference - 276mg)
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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.