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Pimento Cheese vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pimento Cheese and monterey Jack different?

  • Pimento Cheese is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin A, while monterey Jack is higher in calcium and vitamin B12.
  • Pimento Cheese covers your daily need for phosphorus, 43% more than monterey Jack.
  • Pimento Cheese contains 2 times more vitamin B5 than monterey Jack. Pimento Cheese contains 0.485mg of vitamin B5, while monterey Jack contains 0.21mg.
  • Monterey Jack is lower in sodium.

Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento and Cheese, monterey types were used 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 16% 184% 14% 16% 11% 81% 319% 119% 2.1% 79%
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 +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.5%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.032mg
~equal in Zinc ~3mg
~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 7.7% 81% 5.8% 7.5% 6.8% 82% 1.5% 29% 16% 88% 7.3% 6% 19%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 22.13 g
Fats: 31.2 g
Carbs: 1.73 g
Water: 39.08 g
Other: 5.86 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 +154.4%
Contains more OtherOther +65.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.6%
~equal in Fats ~30.28g
~equal in Water ~41.01g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.937 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.988 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
~equal in Saturated fat ~19.066g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.751g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.899g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimento Cheese Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Phosphorus 744mg 444mg 43%
Sodium 915mg 600mg 14%
Calcium 614mg 746mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.21mg 6%
Protein 22.13g 24.48g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.83µg 5%
Vitamin A 244µg 198µg 5%
Choline 34.7mg 15.4mg 4%
Iron 0.42mg 0.72mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.354mg 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Folate 8µg 18µg 3%
Saturated fat 19.663g 19.066g 3%
Potassium 162mg 81mg 2%
Cholesterol 94mg 89mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.015mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.988g 0.899g 1%
Magnesium 22mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.079mg 1%
Fats 31.2g 30.28g 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg 1%
Calories 375kcal 373kcal 0%
Net carbs 1.63g 0.68g N/A
Carbs 1.73g 0.68g 0%
Vitamin D 22IU 22IU 0%
Sugar 0.62g 0.5g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Copper 0.033mg 0.032mg 0%
Zinc 2.98mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.26mg 0%
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg 0%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.093mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2.5µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 8.937g 8.751g 0%
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.718mg 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.023mg 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 1.956mg 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 2.196mg 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.572mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.124mg 1.289mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.902mg 0.859mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pimento Cheese 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
27%
Pimento Cheese
26%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Pimento Cheese
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.597g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pimento Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170854/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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