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American cheese vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between American cheese and pimiento?

  • American cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc, yet pimiento is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 104% higher.
  • Pimiento contains less cholesterol.
  • American cheese has a lower glycemic index than pimiento.

We used Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Pimento, canned 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 4.3% 1.8% 14% 63% 16% 5.2% 7.3% 1.8% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17316.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1210.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3670.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.7%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.049mg

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% 83% 16% 9% 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 283% 44% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +88%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3930%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +474.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +709.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +298.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +219.2%

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
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1548.2%
Contains more FatsFats +10496.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1592.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.8%
Contains more WaterWater +135%

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
20% 9% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41080%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +698.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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 Pimiento
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Pimiento DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 6mg 104%
Vitamin C 0mg 84.9mg 94%
Phosphorus 641mg 17mg 89%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0.045g 82%
Sodium 1671mg 14mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Fats 31.79g 0.3g 48%
Selenium 20.2µg 0.2µg 36%
Protein 18.13g 1.1g 34%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.02g 21%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.19mg 21%
Calories 371kcal 23kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.06mg 13%
Iron 0.63mg 1.68mg 13%
Vitamin A 250µg 133µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.215mg 12%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.161g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.01mg 8%
Magnesium 26mg 6mg 5%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 8.3µg 5%
Choline 36.2mg 6.3mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.615mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.092mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.69mg 1%
Potassium 132mg 158mg 1%
Folate 8µg 6µg 1%
Carbs 3.7g 5.1g 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 3.2g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 2.71g N/A
Copper 0.046mg 0.049mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.017mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.034mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.022mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
American cheese Pimiento
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
33%
American cheese
35%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 1657mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.012g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimiento
Pimiento is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/nutrients

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

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