Provolone vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between provolone and monterey Jack
- Provolone has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, monterey Jack is richer in vitamin B2 and monounsaturated fat.
- Provolone covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 26% more than monterey Jack.
- Monterey Jack has 2 times less vitamin B5 than provolone. Provolone has 0.476mg of vitamin B5, while monterey Jack has 0.21mg.
- Monterey Jack contains less sodium.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, provolone and Cheese, monterey.
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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 | +70.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +38.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +23.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -31.5% |
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 AVitamin A | +19.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +26.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +67.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +126.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +75.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +13% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +13.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
25.58 g
Fats:
26.62 g
Carbs:
2.14 g
Water:
40.95 g
Other:
4.71 g
Protein:
24.48 g
Fats:
30.28 g
Carbs:
0.68 g
Water:
41.01 g
Other:
3.55 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +214.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +32.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13.7% |
~equal in
Protein
~24.48g
~equal in
Water
~41.01g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.769 g
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 | -10.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +16.9% |
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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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.46µg | 0.83µg | 26% |
| Sodium | 876mg | 600mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 17.078g | 19.066g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 89mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 496mg | 444mg | 7% |
| Fats | 26.62g | 30.28g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.476mg | 0.21mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.321mg | 0.39mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 236µg | 198µg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.393g | 8.751g | 3% |
| Iron | 0.52mg | 0.72mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 81mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 3.23mg | 3mg | 2% |
| Folate | 10µg | 18µg | 2% |
| Protein | 25.58g | 24.48g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.769g | 0.899g | 1% |
| Calories | 351kcal | 373kcal | 1% |
| Copper | 0.026mg | 0.032mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 756mg | 746mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.14g | 0.68g | N/A |
| Carbs | 2.14g | 0.68g | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 22IU | 0% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 27mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 0.5g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 14.5µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.019mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.156mg | 0.093mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 2.5µg | 0% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 15.4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.345mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.982mg | 0.871mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.091mg | 1.519mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.297mg | 2.344mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.646mg | 2.037mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.686mg | 0.641mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.287mg | 1.289mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.64mg | 1.635mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.115mg | 0.859mg | 0% |
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
32%
26%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
72%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Provolone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.988g)
Which food is cheaper?
Provolone is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Provolone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monterey Jack contains less Sodium (difference - 276mg)
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.