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

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What are the main differences between monterey Jack and tilsit cheese?

  • Monterey Jack is richer in iron and monounsaturated fat, yet tilsit cheese is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Tilsit cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 53% higher.
  • Monterey Jack has 3 times more iron than tilsit cheese. Monterey Jack has 0.72mg of iron, while tilsit cheese has 0.23mg.
  • Tilsit cheese contains less saturated fat.

We used Cheese, monterey and Cheese, tilsit 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 9.3% 210% 5.7% 8.6% 8.7% 95% 214% 98% 1.7% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains more IronIron +213%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
~equal in Calcium ~700mg
~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% 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% 83% 0% 0% 15% 83% 3.8% 21% 15% 263% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +153%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.359mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Tilsit cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 2.1µg 53%
Saturated fat 19.066g 16.775g 10%
Phosphorus 444mg 500mg 8%
Fats 30.28g 25.98g 7%
Sodium 600mg 753mg 7%
Vitamin A 198µg 249µg 6%
Iron 0.72mg 0.23mg 6%
Zinc 3mg 3.5mg 5%
Calcium 746mg 700mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.061mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 7.136g 4%
Cholesterol 89mg 102mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.346mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.359mg 2%
Calories 373kcal 340kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.721g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.205mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.065mg 1%
Copper 0.032mg 0.026mg 1%
Folate 18µg 20µg 1%
Protein 24.48g 24.41g 0%
Net carbs 0.68g 1.88g N/A
Carbs 0.68g 1.88g 0%
Potassium 81mg 65mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.013mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0.899mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 1.484mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 2.548mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 2.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 1.358mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 1.752mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0.704mg 0%

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
24% 26% 2% 43% 5%
Protein: 24.41 g
Fats: 25.98 g
Carbs: 1.88 g
Water: 42.86 g
Other: 4.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +16.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.5%
Contains more OtherOther +37.2%
~equal in Protein ~24.41g
~equal in Water ~42.86g

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 16.775 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.721 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12%

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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. Tilsit cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170852/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.