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

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

  • Neufchâtel cheese is richer in Vitamin B5, yet Monterey Jack is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for Calcium is 63% higher.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Monterey Jack. Neufchâtel cheese has 0.575mg of Vitamin B5, while Monterey Jack has 0.21mg.
  • Neufchâtel cheese contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Cheese, neufchatel and Cheese, monterey 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 Potassium +87.7%
Contains less Sodium -44.3%
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%
Equal in Manganese - 0.011
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 5% 8% 60% 14% 44% 23% 9% 2% 17%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 224% 27% 20% 191% 8% 79% 82% 11% 2% 80%
Contains more Potassium +87.7%
Contains less Sodium -44.3%
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%
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 E +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.8%
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%
Equal in Vitamin A - 769
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.8%
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%
Equal in Vitamin A - 769

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +427.9%
Contains more Water +53.9%
Contains more Protein +167.5%
Contains more Fats +32.9%
Contains more Other +159.1%
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
Contains more Carbs +427.9%
Contains more Water +53.9%
Contains more Protein +167.5%
Contains more Fats +32.9%
Contains more Other +159.1%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Neufchâtel cheese Monterey Jack
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 Neufchâtel cheese Monterey Jack Opinion
Net carbs 3.59g 0.68g Neufchâtel cheese
Protein 9.15g 24.48g Monterey Jack
Fats 22.78g 30.28g Monterey Jack
Carbs 3.59g 0.68g Neufchâtel cheese
Calories 253kcal 373kcal Monterey Jack
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Sugar 3.19g 0.5g Monterey Jack
Calcium 117mg 746mg Monterey Jack
Iron 0.13mg 0.72mg Monterey Jack
Magnesium 10mg 27mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 138mg 444mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 152mg 81mg Neufchâtel cheese
Sodium 334mg 600mg Neufchâtel cheese
Zinc 0.82mg 3mg Monterey Jack
Copper 0.027mg 0.032mg Monterey Jack
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg
Selenium 3µg 14.5µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 841IU 769IU Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 198µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.26mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin D 22IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0.6µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.015mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.39mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.093mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.21mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.079mg Monterey Jack
Folate 14µg 18µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.83µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.5µg Monterey Jack
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.315mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0.359mg 0.871mg Monterey Jack
Isoleucine 0.501mg 1.519mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 1.013mg 2.344mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 0.875mg 2.037mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0.294mg 0.641mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 1.289mg Monterey Jack
Valine 0.609mg 1.635mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.27mg 0.859mg Monterey Jack
Cholesterol 74mg 89mg Neufchâtel cheese
Saturated Fat 12.79g 19.066g Neufchâtel cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 5.784g 8.751g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 0.899g 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
Neufchâtel cheese Monterey Jack
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
17%
Neufchâtel cheese
27%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
72%
Monterey Jack

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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/nutrients
  2. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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