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Camembert vs. Pimento Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between camembert and pimento Cheese

  • Camembert has more vitamin B12, vitamin B5, folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, pimento Cheese is richer in phosphorus, calcium, and zinc.
  • Pimento Cheese covers your daily phosphorus needs 57% more than camembert.
  • Pimento Cheese has 8 times less folate than camembert. Camembert has 62µg of folate, while pimento Cheese has 8µg.
  • Camembert contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, camembert 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 14% 116% 17% 12% 7% 65% 149% 110% 5% 79%
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 PotassiumPotassium +15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.2%
Contains more IronIron +27.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Sodium ~915mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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% 80% 4.2% 6% 7% 113% 12% 82% 52% 163% 5% 47% 8.4%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +707.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +85.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +675%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +45%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~244µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.027mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 24% 52% 4%
Protein: 19.8 g
Fats: 24.26 g
Carbs: 0.46 g
Water: 51.8 g
Other: 3.68 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 WaterWater +32.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.8%
Contains more FatsFats +28.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +276.1%
Contains more OtherOther +59.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.724 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 -22.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Pimento Cheese DV% diff.
Phosphorus 347mg 744mg 57%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.7µg 25%
Calcium 388mg 614mg 23%
Saturated fat 15.259g 19.663g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.485mg 18%
Folate 62µg 8µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.071mg 12%
Fats 24.26g 31.2g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.354mg 10%
Cholesterol 72mg 94mg 7%
Protein 19.8g 22.13g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 7.023g 8.937g 5%
Zinc 2.38mg 2.98mg 5%
Choline 15.4mg 34.7mg 4%
Calories 300kcal 375kcal 4%
Sodium 842mg 915mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.078mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.988g 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2.9µg 1%
Copper 0.021mg 0.033mg 1%
Iron 0.33mg 0.42mg 1%
Potassium 187mg 162mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.29mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.5µg 1%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin D 18IU 22IU 1%
Net carbs 0.46g 1.63g N/A
Carbs 0.46g 1.73g 0%
Magnesium 20mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 0.46g 0.62g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Vitamin A 241µg 244µg 0%
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.027mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 0.717mg 0.718mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.968mg 1.023mg 0%
Leucine 1.84mg 1.956mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 2.196mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.572mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 1.124mg 0%
Valine 1.279mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.683mg 0.902mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Camembert 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
45%
Camembert
27%
Pimento Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
84%
Pimento Cheese

Comparison summary

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 minerals?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Camembert
Camembert contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.404g)
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. Camembert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172178/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.