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Parmesan vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Parmesan and Monterey Jack?

  • Parmesan is richer than Monterey Jack in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Calcium, and Vitamin A.
  • Parmesan's daily need coverage for Sodium is 52% more.
  • Parmesan has 2 times more Selenium than Monterey Jack. While Parmesan has 34.4µg of Selenium, Monterey Jack has only 14.5µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Monterey Jack is lower.

We used Cheese, parmesan, grated and Cheese, monterey types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +25.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +545.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +137.2%
Contains more IronIron +46.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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% 58% 11% 15% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.39mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.079mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 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 ProteinProtein +16.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1945.6%
Contains more OtherOther +102.3%
Contains more WaterWater +81.1%
~equal in Fats ~30.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 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 -19.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parmesan Monterey Jack
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmesan Monterey Jack Opinion
Calories 420kcal 373kcal Parmesan
Protein 28.42g 24.48g Parmesan
Fats 27.84g 30.28g Monterey Jack
Net carbs 13.91g 0.68g Parmesan
Carbs 13.91g 0.68g Parmesan
Cholesterol 86mg 89mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 21IU 22IU Monterey Jack
Magnesium 34mg 27mg Parmesan
Calcium 853mg 746mg Parmesan
Potassium 180mg 81mg Parmesan
Iron 0.49mg 0.72mg Monterey Jack
Sugar 0.07g 0.5g Parmesan
Copper 0.04mg 0.032mg Parmesan
Zinc 4.2mg 3mg Parmesan
Phosphorus 627mg 444mg Parmesan
Sodium 1804mg 600mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 974IU 769IU Parmesan
Vitamin A 262µg 198µg Parmesan
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.26mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg Monterey Jack
Manganese 0.071mg 0.011mg Parmesan
Selenium 34.4µg 14.5µg Parmesan
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.015mg Parmesan
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.39mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 0.093mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.21mg Parmesan
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.079mg Parmesan
Vitamin B12 1.4µg 0.83µg Parmesan
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.5µg Monterey Jack
Folate 6µg 18µg Monterey Jack
Trans Fat 0.876g Monterey Jack
Choline 14.1mg 15.4mg Monterey Jack
Saturated Fat 15.371g 19.066g Parmesan
Monounsaturated Fat 7.13g 8.751g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 1.386g 0.899g Parmesan
Tryptophan 0.383mg 0.315mg Parmesan
Threonine 1.075mg 0.871mg Parmesan
Isoleucine 1.455mg 1.519mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 2.747mg 2.344mg Parmesan
Lysine 2.201mg 2.037mg Parmesan
Methionine 0.751mg 0.641mg Parmesan
Phenylalanine 1.538mg 1.289mg Parmesan
Valine 1.865mg 1.635mg Parmesan
Histidine 0.806mg 0.859mg Monterey Jack
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g Parmesan
Omega-3 - DPA 0.015g 0g Parmesan
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g Parmesan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmesan Monterey Jack
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
32%
Parmesan
25%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Parmesan
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.695g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmesan
Parmesan is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack contains less Sodium (difference - 1204mg)
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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/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.