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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.
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%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.3%
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%
~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% 80% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
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%
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 CarbsCarbs +427.9%
Contains more WaterWater +53.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +167.5%
Contains more FatsFats +32.9%
Contains more OtherOther +159.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 g
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.899 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.899g

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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. 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.