Monterey Jack nutrition, glycemic index, calories, and serving size
Cheese, monterey
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Important nutritional characteristics for Monterey Jack
Glycemic index ⓘ
Gi values are taken from various scientific sources. GI values less than 55 are considered as low. Values above 70 are considered as high.
27 (low)
Serving Size ⓘ
Serving sizes are taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs)
1 oz (28.35 grams)
Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ
PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral.
16.3 (acidic )
Calories
373
Calcium
Saturated Fat
Fats
Phosphorus
Protein
Explanation: The given food contains more Calcium than 95% of foods. Note that this food itself is richer in Calcium than it is in any other nutrient. Similarly, it is relatively rich in Saturated Fat, Fats, Phosphorus, and Protein.
Monterey Jack Glycemic index (GI)
Gi values are taken from various scientific sources. GI values less than 55 are considered as low. Values above 70 are considered as high.
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Macronutrients chart
Protein:
Daily Value: 49%
24.48 g of 50 g
49%
Fats:
Daily Value: 47%
30.28 g of 65 g
47%
Carbs:
Daily Value: 0%
0.68 g of 300 g
0%
Water:
Daily Value: 2%
41.01 g of 2,000 g
2%
Other:
3.55 g
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Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 373
% Daily Value*
46%
Total Fat
30g
86%
Saturated Fat 19g
30%
Cholesterol 89mg
26%
Sodium 600mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
1g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
Total Sugars g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
24g
Vitamin D
22mcg
4%
Calcium
746mg
75%
Iron
1mg
13%
Potassium
81mg
2%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
Low in Cholesterol
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Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
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No Trans Fats
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Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
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Low in Saturated Fats
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Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
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Low in Sugars
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While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
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Mineral coverage chart
Calcium:
746 mg of 1,000 mg
75%
Iron:
0.72 mg of 8 mg
9%
Magnesium:
27 mg of 420 mg
6%
Phosphorus:
444 mg of 700 mg
63%
Potassium:
81 mg of 3,400 mg
2%
Sodium:
600 mg of 2,300 mg
26%
Zinc:
3 mg of 11 mg
27%
Copper:
0.032 mg of 1 mg
4%
Manganese:
0.011 mg of 2 mg
0%
Selenium:
14.5 µg of 55 µg
26%
Choline:
15.4 mg of 550 mg
3%
Mineral chart - relative view
Calcium
746 mg
TOP 5%
Phosphorus
444 mg
TOP 10%
Sodium
600 mg
TOP 16%
Zinc
3 mg
TOP 31%
Magnesium
27 mg
TOP 37%
Selenium
14.5 µg
TOP 54%
Iron
0.72 mg
TOP 70%
Choline
15.4 mg
TOP 80%
Potassium
81 mg
TOP 86%
Copper
0.032 mg
TOP 88%
Manganese
0.011 mg
TOP 89%
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
769 IU of 5,000 IU
15%
Vitamin E :
0.26 mg of 15 mg
2%
Vitamin D:
0.6 µg of 10 µg
6%
Vitamin C:
0 mg of 90 mg
0%
Vitamin B1:
0.015 mg of 1 mg
1%
Vitamin B2:
0.39 mg of 1 mg
30%
Vitamin B3:
0.093 mg of 16 mg
1%
Vitamin B5:
0.21 mg of 5 mg
4%
Vitamin B6:
0.079 mg of 1 mg
6%
Folate:
18 µg of 400 µg
5%
Vitamin B12:
0.83 µg of 2 µg
35%
Vitamin K:
2.5 µg of 120 µg
2%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Vitamin B2
0.39 mg
TOP 18%
Vitamin A
769 IU
TOP 21%
Vitamin B12
0.83 µg
TOP 43%
Vitamin D
0.6 µg
TOP 47%
Folate
18 µg
TOP 50%
Vitamin K
2.5 µg
TOP 62%
Vitamin B6
0.079 mg
TOP 70%
Vitamin E
0.26 mg
TOP 70%
Vitamin B5
0.21 mg
TOP 80%
Vitamin B1
0.015 mg
TOP 90%
Vitamin B3
0.093 mg
TOP 92%
Vitamin C
0 mg
TOP 100%
Protein quality breakdown
Tryptophan:
315 mg of 280 mg
113%
Threonine:
871 mg of 1,050 mg
83%
Isoleucine:
1519 mg of 1,400 mg
109%
Leucine:
2344 mg of 2,730 mg
86%
Lysine:
2037 mg of 2,100 mg
97%
Methionine:
641 mg of 1,050 mg
61%
Phenylalanine:
1289 mg of 1,750 mg
74%
Valine:
1635 mg of 1,820 mg
90%
Histidine:
859 mg of 700 mg
123%
Fat type information
Saturated Fat:
19.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.899 g
Fiber content ratio for Monterey Jack
Sugar:
0.5 g
Fiber:
0 g
Other:
0.18 g
All nutrients for Monterey Jack per 100g
| Nutrient | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Value | Comparison |
| Protein | 58% | 14% | 24.48g |
8.7 times more than Broccoli 
|
| Fats | 47% | 7% | 30.28g |
1.1 times less than Cheese 
|
| Carbs | 0% | 71% | 0.68g |
41.4 times less than Rice 
|
| Calories | 19% | 19% | 373kcal |
7.9 times more than Orange 
|
| Sugar | 0% | 71% | 0.5g |
17.9 times less than Coca-Cola 
|
| Fiber | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A
|
| Calcium | 75% | 5% | 746mg |
6 times more than Milk 
|
| Iron | 9% | 70% | 0.72mg |
3.6 times less than Beef 
|
| Magnesium | 6% | 37% | 27mg |
5.2 times less than Almond 
|
| Phosphorus | 63% | 10% | 444mg |
2.4 times more than Chicken meat 
|
| Potassium | 2% | 86% | 81mg |
1.8 times less than Cucumber 
|
| Sodium | 26% | 16% | 600mg |
1.2 times more than White Bread 
|
| Zinc | 27% | 31% | 3mg |
2.1 times less than Beef
|
| Copper | 4% | 88% | 0.03mg |
4.4 times less than Shiitake 
|
| Vitamin E | 2% | 70% | 0.26mg |
5.6 times less than Kiwifruit 
|
| Vitamin D | 6% | 47% | 0.6µg |
3.7 times less than Egg 
|
| Vitamin C | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin B1 | 1% | 90% | 0.02mg |
17.7 times less than Pea 
|
| Vitamin B2 | 30% | 18% | 0.39mg |
3 times more than Avocado 
|
| Vitamin B3 | 1% | 92% | 0.09mg |
102.9 times less than Turkey meat 
|
| Vitamin B5 | 4% | 80% | 0.21mg |
5.4 times less than Sunflower seed 
|
| Vitamin B6 | 6% | 70% | 0.08mg |
1.5 times less than Oat 
|
| Folate | 5% | 50% | 18µg |
3.4 times less than Brussels sprout 
|
| Vitamin B12 | 35% | 43% | 0.83µg |
1.2 times more than Pork 
|
| Vitamin K | 2% | 62% | 2.5µg |
40.6 times less than Broccoli
|
| Tryptophan | 0% | 48% | 0.32mg |
Equal to Chicken meat
|
| Threonine | 0% | 62% | 0.87mg |
1.2 times more than Beef
|
| Isoleucine | 0% | 43% | 1.52mg |
1.7 times more than Salmon 
|
| Leucine | 0% | 46% | 2.34mg |
Equal to Tuna 
|
| Lysine | 0% | 55% | 2.04mg |
4.5 times more than Tofu 
|
| Methionine | 0% | 55% | 0.64mg |
6.7 times more than Quinoa 
|
| Phenylalanine | 0% | 44% | 1.29mg |
1.9 times more than Egg
|
| Valine | 0% | 43% | 1.64mg |
1.2 times less than Soybean 
|
| Histidine | 0% | 52% | 0.86mg |
1.1 times more than Turkey meat
|
| Cholesterol | 30% | 16% | 89mg |
4.2 times less than Egg
|
| Saturated Fat | 95% | 6% | 19.07g |
3.2 times more than Beef
|
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0% | 18% | 8.75g |
1.1 times less than Avocado
|
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0% | 48% | 0.9g |
52.5 times less than Walnut 
|
References
The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article and glycemic index text the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.