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Monterey jack vs Cheddar
CALORIC DENSITY
Monterey jack, cheese
Cheddar, cheese
3.73
4.03
1025
1009

First, let's take a look at the macros. Each of these are listed in grams and as usual, normalized to 200 calories for easy comparison, so we're always comparing apples to apples.

*All our data comes from the USDA Nutrient Database.
Monterey jack
Cheddar
Protein = 13g
Protein = 12g
Carbohydrates = 0g
Carbohydrates = 1g
Fat = 16g
Fat = 16g
Fiber = 0g
Fiber = 0g
Monounsaturated = 5g
Monounsaturated = 5g
Polyunsaturated = 0g
Polyunsaturated = 0g
Saturated Fat = 10g
Saturated Fat = 10g
Nutrient monterey jack cheddar
Protein 13g 12g
Carbohydrate 0g 1g
Fiber 0g 0g
Fat 16g 16g
Monounsat. Fat 5g 16g
Polyunsat. Fat 0g 0g
Saturated Fat 10g 10g
Note: the chart below maxes out at 20, so you can see better.

Next, let's take a look at the Vitamin density. These values are shown in units of percent of recommended daily intake. And since we're showing 200 calories worth, this means anything above 10% is good.

Choline = 2%
Choline = 2%
Vitamin A = 17%
Vitamin A = 21%
Vitamin C = 0%
Vitamin C = 0%
Vitamin E = 1%
Vitamin E = 1%
Vitamin K = 2%
Vitamin K = 2%
Nutrientmonterey jackcheddar
Choline2%2%
Vitamin A17%21%
Vitamin C0%0%
Vitamin E1%1%
Vitamin K2%2%

Monterey jack are a good source of Vitamin B12. Monterey jack are a great source of Calcium, Phosphorus. Cheddar are a good source of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12. Cheddar are a great source of Calcium, Phosphorus.

And here we see the B-vitamins: B1 (Thiamin), B2 (Riboflavin), B3 (Niacin), B5 (Pantothenic Acid), B6 (Pyridoxine)

Vitamin B1 = 1%
Vitamin B1 = 1%
Vitamin B2 = 19%
Vitamin B2 = 17%
Vitamin B3 = 0%
Vitamin B3 = 0%
Vitamin B5 = 2%
Vitamin B5 = 4%
Vitamin B6 = 4%
Vitamin B6 = 3%
Vitamin B12 = 22%
Vitamin B12 = 21%
Nutrientmonterey jackcheddar
Vitamin B11%1%
Vitamin B219%17%
Vitamin B30%0%
Vitamin B52%4%
Vitamin B64%3%
Vitamin B1222%21%

Now, lets look at mineral density. Here we have a lot of important electrolytes and minerals. Once again, units are in percent of RDI, thus for this 200 calorie serving anything above 10% would considered high.

Sodium = 19%
Sodium = 21%
Potassium = 1%
Potassium = 1%
Calcium = 80%
Calcium = 72%
Magnesium = 4%
Magnesium = 4%
Phosphorus = 41%
Phosphorus = 44%
Iron = 6%
Iron = 6%
Manganese = 0%
Manganese = 0%
Selenium = 17%
Selenium = 15%
Copper = 2%
Copper = 2%
Zinc = 17%
Zinc = 16%
Nutrientmonterey jackcheddar
Sodium19%21%
Potasium1%1%
Calcium80%72%
Magnesium4%4%
Phosphorus41%44%
Iron6%6%
Manganese0%0%
Selenium17%15%
Copper2%2%
Zinc17%16%

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