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American cheese vs. Pimento Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between American cheese and Pimento Cheese?

  • American cheese is richer in Calcium, Vitamin B12, and Selenium, yet Pimento Cheese is richer in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 43% higher.
  • American cheese has 3 times more Vitamin E than Pimento Cheese. American cheese has 0.8mg of Vitamin E, while Pimento Cheese has 0.29mg.
  • Pimento Cheese contains less Sodium.

We used Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 184% 14% 16% 11% 81% 319% 119% 2.1% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.2%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +156.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 57% 16% 18% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.7% 62% 5.8% 15% 6.8% 82% 1.5% 29% 16% 88% 7.3% 6% 19%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1030IU
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.078mg
~equal in Folate ~8µg
~equal in Choline ~34.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 22.13 g
Fats: 31.2 g
Carbs: 1.73 g
Water: 39.08 g
Other: 5.86 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.9%
Contains more OtherOther +15.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.1%
~equal in Fats ~31.2g
~equal in Water ~39.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.663 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.937 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.988 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~19.663g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.937g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
American cheese Pimento Cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Pimento Cheese Opinion
Calories 371kcal 375kcal Pimento Cheese
Protein 18.13g 22.13g Pimento Cheese
Fats 31.79g 31.2g American cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Pimento Cheese
Net carbs 3.7g 1.63g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 1.73g American cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 94mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin D 23IU 22IU American cheese
Magnesium 26mg 22mg American cheese
Calcium 1045mg 614mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 162mg Pimento Cheese
Iron 0.63mg 0.42mg American cheese
Sugar 2.26g 0.62g Pimento Cheese
Fiber 0g 0.1g Pimento Cheese
Copper 0.046mg 0.033mg American cheese
Zinc 2.49mg 2.98mg Pimento Cheese
Phosphorus 641mg 744mg Pimento Cheese
Sodium 1671mg 915mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin A 945IU 1030IU Pimento Cheese
Vitamin A 250µg 244µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.29mg American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg American cheese
Manganese 0.041mg 0.016mg American cheese
Selenium 20.2µg 14.5µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.027mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.354mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.078mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.485mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.071mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.7µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.9µg Pimento Cheese
Folate 8µg 8µg
Trans Fat 1.144g Pimento Cheese
Choline 36.2mg 34.7mg American cheese
Saturated Fat 18.057g 19.663g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 8.937g Pimento Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.988g American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.323mg Pimento Cheese
Threonine 0.772mg 0.718mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.023mg Pimento Cheese
Leucine 1.716mg 1.956mg Pimento Cheese
Lysine 1.516mg 2.196mg Pimento Cheese
Methionine 0.475mg 0.572mg Pimento Cheese
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 1.124mg Pimento Cheese
Valine 1.187mg 1.325mg Pimento Cheese
Histidine 0.546mg 0.902mg Pimento Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Pimento Cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
American cheese
27%
Pimento Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
84%
Pimento Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 756mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.606g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients
  2. Pimento Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170854/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.