Cheese, Monterey Jack and Gout
Cheese, Monterey Jack contains 9.1 mg total purines per 100 g.
Risk Band:
Very Low
Purine Breakdown
- Adenine: 3.1 mg
- Guanine: 5.0 mg
- Hypoxanthine: 0.7 mg
- Xanthine: 0.3 mg
Is Cheese, Monterey Jack High in Purines?
Based on total purine concentration, Cheese, Monterey Jack is classified as Very Low. Individual tolerance varies and this information is educational only.
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Comparison
Comparing within the same category (Dairy and Eggs) is usually the most meaningful. Values are mg total purines per 100 g.
In Dairy and Eggs, lowest: Cream, vegetable, fresh (0.1) · highest: Cheese, grated (13.0)
Lower in Dairy and Eggs
- Cheese, cottage — 8.0
- Yogurt, regular, nonfat, plain — 8.3
- Cheese, queso cotija — 8.6
Higher in Dairy and Eggs
- Cheese, Provolone — 12.6
- Cheese, grated — 13.0