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Buttermilk vs. Pimento Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between buttermilk and pimento Cheese

  • Buttermilk contains less phosphorus, calcium, zinc, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 than pimento Cheese.
  • Pimento Cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 96% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in buttermilk is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento.

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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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
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 less SodiumSodium -79.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +429.3%
Contains more IronIron +740%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +609.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +736%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625%
~equal in Potassium ~162mg

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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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% 81% 5.8% 7.5% 6.8% 82% 1.5% 29% 16% 88% 7.3% 6% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +130%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1642.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2800%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +96%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 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 +176.9%
Contains more WaterWater +130.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +568.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3445.5%
Contains more OtherOther +558.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3418.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2893.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Pimento Cheese DV% diff.
Phosphorus 89mg 744mg 94%
Saturated fat 0.548g 19.663g 87%
Calcium 116mg 614mg 50%
Fats 0.88g 31.2g 47%
Protein 3.31g 22.13g 38%
Sodium 190mg 915mg 32%
Cholesterol 4mg 94mg 30%
Vitamin A 14µg 244µg 26%
Selenium 2µg 14.5µg 23%
Zinc 0.42mg 2.98mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 8.937g 22%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.7µg 20%
Calories 40kcal 375kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.354mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.988g 6%
Iron 0.05mg 0.42mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.485mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.071mg 3%
Choline 17.7mg 34.7mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 22mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 1IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.9µg 2%
Copper 0.011mg 0.033mg 2%
Carbs 4.79g 1.73g 1%
Folate 5µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 2.3mg 1%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.016mg 1%
Net carbs 4.79g 1.63g N/A
Potassium 151mg 162mg 0%
Sugar 4.79g 0.62g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0.078mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0.718mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 1.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 1.956mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 2.196mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.572mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 1.124mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0.902mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk 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
9%
Buttermilk
27%
Pimento Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
84%
Pimento Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 725mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.115g)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.