Monterey Jack Cheese

Monterey Jack Cheese

In the 1890s, a Scotsman named David Jacks first produced Monterey Jack in Monterey, California.

With a delicate, buttery, and slightly tart flavor, Monterey Jack has a creamy, open texture and a variety of flavors including dill, garlic, hot pepper, jalapeño pepper, habañero pepper, pesto, wild morel and leek, lemon peppercorn, roasted garlic, onion and chive, salsa, five peppercorn, blueberry, apple and cinnamon, Caesar and more.

HEALING TIP: Because cheese is essentially milk that is condensed it is important to choose monterey jack cheese made from organic milk, free from hormones.

The Benefits

*Excellent Source of: Calcium
*Good Source of: Protein, Phosphorous
*Preferences: Low Carbohydrate, Low Sugars, No Fish, No Red Meat, No Pork, No Eggs, No Shellfish, No Gluten, No Nuts, No Seeds, No Soy, No Poultry, No Corn, No Yeast, No Peanuts, No Tubers, No Citrus, No Nightshade, No Legumes, No Grains

Selecting and Storing

Choose organic Monterey Jack cheese and keep refrigerated. It pairs well with Mexican-style ingredients, fruit, quesadillas, and poultry; for wines pair with fruity wines like Riesling, Colombard or Rhine; spicy Jacks are great with lager beers or Belgian-style ales.

Nutrition Information(amounts per serving)

Serving Size: 1-ounce(s) CHEESE,MONTEREY

OMEGA-6 / OMEGA-3 RATIO: 0

Calories: 104

MACRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.5 g	*
Saturated Fat	5.3 g	*
Monosaturated Fat	2.4 g	*
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.25 g	*
Trans Fat	0 g	*
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
ALA	0 mg	*
EPA, DHA	0 mg, 0 mg	*
Conjugated linolenic acid (CLA)	0 mg	*
Cholesterol	24.9 mg	*
Total Carbohydrate	0.19 g	*
Sugars	0.14 g	*
Fiber	0 g	*
Protein	6.8 g	*

MICRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
VITAMINS
Vitamin A	215.3 IU	4%
Vitamin C	0mg	0%
Vitamin D	0 IU	0%
Vitamin E	0 IU	0%
Vitamin B6	0 mg	0%
Vitamin B12	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin K	0.7 mg	1%
Folate	5 mcg	1%
Niacin	0 mg	0%
Riboflavin	0.11 mg	6%
Thiamin	0 mg	0%
MINERALS
Calcium	208.9 mg	21%
Copper	0 mg	0%
Iron	0.2 mg	1%
Magnesium	7.6 mg	2%
Manganese	0 mg	0%
Phosphorous	124.3 mg	12%
Potassium	22.7 mg	1%
Selenium	4.1 mcg	6%
Sodium	150.1 mg	6%
Zinc	0.84 mg	6%
PHYTONUTRIENTS
Alpha-carotene	0 mcg
Beta-carotene	21.8 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin	0 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 mcg
Lycopene	0 mcg

*Notes on Macronutrients: Because your personal nutrition needs are unique, please refer to the information on this site to learn more about your intake of macronutrients (Fats, Carbohydrates & Protein).