Monterey Jack is around 373 calories per 100g, with 24g of protein, 0.7g of carbs, and 30g of fat. Calorie-dense from the fat content — usually portioned by the slice or ounce rather than free-pouring. High protein for dairy.
Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical monterey jack serving translates in your tracker:
Calorie-dense and fatty — 30 g of fat per 100g means small portions add up fast, so weigh it rather than eyeballing.
How monterey jack stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:
Point your iPhone camera at monterey jack and Spotwell's on-device AI estimates the portion and macros in under a second — no manual entry, no barcode hunting.
Download on theApp StoreMonterey Jack has approximately 373 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 317 calories.
24g of protein per 100g. That puts monterey jack at roughly 6.4g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other dairy sources.
The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in under a second. Adjust the value if it looks off.
It depends on your overall calorie target. Monterey Jack sits in a moderate calorie range. It can fit any goal — weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain — when portioned to your daily target.