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 of 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.
| 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% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +33.9% |
| 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
Protein:
22.13 g
Fats:
31.2 g
Carbs:
1.73 g
Water:
39.08 g
Other:
5.86 g
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
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Water
~41.01g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
19.663 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
8.937 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.988 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
19.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.899 g
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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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 375kcal | 373kcal |
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| Protein | 22.13g | 24.48g |
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| Fats | 31.2g | 30.28g |
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| Vitamin C | 2.3mg | 0mg |
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| Net carbs | 1.63g | 0.68g |
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| Carbs | 1.73g | 0.68g |
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| Cholesterol | 94mg | 89mg |
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| Vitamin D | 22IU | 22IU | |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 27mg |
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| Calcium | 614mg | 746mg |
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| Potassium | 162mg | 81mg |
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| Iron | 0.42mg | 0.72mg |
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| Sugar | 0.62g | 0.5g |
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| Fiber | 0.1g | 0g |
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| Copper | 0.033mg | 0.032mg |
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| Zinc | 2.98mg | 3mg |
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| Phosphorus | 744mg | 444mg |
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| Sodium | 915mg | 600mg |
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| Vitamin A | 1030IU | 769IU |
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| Vitamin A | 244µg | 198µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.26mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.6µg |
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| Manganese | 0.016mg | 0.011mg |
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| Selenium | 14.5µg | 14.5µg | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.015mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.354mg | 0.39mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.078mg | 0.093mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 0.21mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.079mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.7µg | 0.83µg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2.5µg |
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| Folate | 8µg | 18µg |
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| Choline | 34.7mg | 15.4mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 19.663g | 19.066g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 8.937g | 8.751g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.988g | 0.899g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.323mg | 0.315mg |
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| Threonine | 0.718mg | 0.871mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.023mg | 1.519mg |
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| Leucine | 1.956mg | 2.344mg |
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| Lysine | 2.196mg | 2.037mg |
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| Methionine | 0.572mg | 0.641mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.124mg | 1.289mg |
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| Valine | 1.325mg | 1.635mg |
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| Histidine | 0.902mg | 0.859mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
25%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
72%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimento Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimento Cheese is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monterey Jack is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monterey Jack contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monterey Jack is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.597g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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