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Monterey jack vs Mexican cheese
CALORIC DENSITY
Monterey jack, cheese
Mexican cheese, queso anejo
3.73
3.73
1025
1165

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
Mexican cheese
Protein = 13g
Protein = 11g
Carbohydrates = 0g
Carbohydrates = 2g
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 mexican cheese
Protein 13g 11g
Carbohydrate 0g 2g
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 = 5%
Vitamin C = 0%
Vitamin C = 0%
Vitamin E = 1%
Vitamin E = 1%
Vitamin K = 2%
Vitamin K = 2%
Nutrientmonterey jackmexican cheese
Choline2%2%
Vitamin A17%5%
Vitamin C0%0%
Vitamin E1%1%
Vitamin K2%2%

Monterey jack have significantly more Vitamins A than mexican cheese. Monterey jack are a good source of Vitamin B12. Monterey jack are a great source of Calcium, Phosphorus. Mexican cheese are a good source of Vitamin B12. Mexican cheese 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 = 10%
Vitamin B3 = 0%
Vitamin B3 = 0%
Vitamin B5 = 2%
Vitamin B5 = 3%
Vitamin B6 = 4%
Vitamin B6 = 2%
Vitamin B12 = 22%
Vitamin B12 = 37%
Nutrientmonterey jackmexican cheese
Vitamin B11%1%
Vitamin B219%10%
Vitamin B30%0%
Vitamin B52%3%
Vitamin B64%2%
Vitamin B1222%37%

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 = 40%
Potassium = 1%
Potassium = 1%
Calcium = 80%
Calcium = 73%
Magnesium = 4%
Magnesium = 4%
Phosphorus = 41%
Phosphorus = 41%
Iron = 6%
Iron = 4%
Manganese = 0%
Manganese = 1%
Selenium = 17%
Selenium = 17%
Copper = 2%
Copper = 0%
Zinc = 17%
Zinc = 17%
Nutrientmonterey jackmexican cheese
Sodium19%40%
Potasium1%1%
Calcium80%73%
Magnesium4%4%
Phosphorus41%41%
Iron6%4%
Manganese0%1%
Selenium17%17%
Copper2%0%
Zinc17%17%

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