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Swiss cheese vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Swiss cheese and Monterey Jack

  • Swiss cheese has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Zinc, and Vitamin A, however, Monterey Jack is higher in Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Swiss cheese covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 93% more than Monterey Jack.
  • Monterey Jack contains 2 times less Selenium than Swiss cheese. Swiss cheese contains 30µg of Selenium, while Monterey Jack contains 14.5µg.
  • Swiss cheese has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, swiss 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
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 +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +453.8%

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% 63% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
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 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +268.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +78.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 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 +111.8%
Contains more OtherOther +19.1%
~equal in Protein ~24.48g
~equal in Fats ~30.28g
~equal in Water ~41.01g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~19.066g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.751g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Monterey Jack Opinion
Calories 393kcal 373kcal Swiss cheese
Protein 26.96g 24.48g Swiss cheese
Fats 30.99g 30.28g Swiss cheese
Net carbs 1.44g 0.68g Swiss cheese
Carbs 1.44g 0.68g Swiss cheese
Cholesterol 93mg 89mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU Monterey Jack
Magnesium 33mg 27mg Swiss cheese
Calcium 890mg 746mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 72mg 81mg Monterey Jack
Iron 0.13mg 0.72mg Monterey Jack
Sugar 0g 0.5g Swiss cheese
Copper 0.047mg 0.032mg Swiss cheese
Zinc 4.37mg 3mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 574mg 444mg Swiss cheese
Sodium 187mg 600mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 1047IU 769IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 288µg 198µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.26mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Monterey Jack
Manganese 0.026mg 0.011mg Swiss cheese
Selenium 30µg 14.5µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.015mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.39mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.093mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.21mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.079mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0.83µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.5µg Monterey Jack
Folate 10µg 18µg Monterey Jack
Trans Fat 0.987g Monterey Jack
Choline 15.5mg 15.4mg Swiss cheese
Saturated Fat 18.227g 19.066g Swiss cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.046g 8.751g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.899g Swiss cheese
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.315mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.038mg 0.871mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.537mg 1.519mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.959mg 2.344mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.585mg 2.037mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.784mg 0.641mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 1.289mg Swiss cheese
Valine 2.139mg 1.635mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 1.065mg 0.859mg Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g Swiss cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
45%
Swiss cheese
25%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.839g)
Which food is cheaper?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
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.

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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.