Protein content
A 1 oz serving of monterey jack cheese contains 6.9 g of protein - a moderate source of protein, about 14% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is moderately protein-dense.
| Serving | 1 oz (28 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 6.9 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 24.5 g |
| Calories per serving | 104 kcal |
| Protein density | 26% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 14% |
| Protein quality | Complete protein |
| Category | Dairy |
| Food type | Whole food |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #170844 |
A typical 1 oz serving of monterey jack cheese contains 6.9 grams of protein (24.5 g per 100 g), which makes it a moderate source of protein. That covers roughly 14% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
Around 26% of the calories in monterey jack cheese come from protein, so it is moderately protein-dense. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
Among the 81 dairy foods in the database, monterey jack cheese ranks 41st by protein per serving, and 388th out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against fruit yogurt (lowfat), another dairy food entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g less protein (fruit yogurt (lowfat) has 7.4 g per 1 container).
It is a complete protein - it supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own. The serving above is measured by weight at 28 g. The per-100 g figure lets you compare it directly against any other food here, whatever its serving.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #170844 - "Cheese, monterey" (SR Legacy, published 4/1/2019). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.
Quick answers
Monterey Jack cheese has 24.5 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 oz serving (28 g) provides 6.9 g.
Yes. Monterey Jack cheese is a complete protein - it supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own.
A 1 oz serving of monterey jack cheese contains 6.9 g of protein, about 14% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Monterey Jack cheese is a moderate source of protein, and about 26% of its calories come from protein, which makes it moderately protein-dense. Set against fruit yogurt (lowfat), another dairy food entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g less protein (fruit yogurt (lowfat) has 7.4 g per 1 container).
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