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

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What are the differences between Blue cheese and Pimento Cheese?

  • Blue cheese is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Vitamin B3, yet Pimento Cheese is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin A.
  • Pimento Cheese's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 51% more.
  • Blue cheese has 13 times more Vitamin B3 than Pimento Cheese. While Blue cheese has 1.016mg of Vitamin B3, Pimento Cheese has only 0.078mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pimento Cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, blue and Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento types in this article.

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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 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 +58%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.3%
Contains more IronIron +35.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +12%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~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% 43% 5% 15% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 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% 62% 5.8% 15% 6.8% 82% 1.5% 29% 16% 88% 7.3% 6% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1202.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +256.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +74.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.027mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.354mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 +35.3%
Contains more OtherOther +14.7%
~equal in Protein ~22.13g
~equal in Fats ~31.2g
~equal in Water ~39.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~19.663g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Pimento Cheese Opinion
Calories 353kcal 375kcal Pimento Cheese
Protein 21.4g 22.13g Pimento Cheese
Fats 28.74g 31.2g Pimento Cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Pimento Cheese
Net carbs 2.34g 1.63g Blue cheese
Carbs 2.34g 1.73g Blue cheese
Cholesterol 75mg 94mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 21IU 22IU Pimento Cheese
Magnesium 23mg 22mg Blue cheese
Calcium 528mg 614mg Pimento Cheese
Potassium 256mg 162mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.31mg 0.42mg Pimento Cheese
Sugar 0.5g 0.62g Blue cheese
Fiber 0g 0.1g Pimento Cheese
Copper 0.04mg 0.033mg Blue cheese
Zinc 2.66mg 2.98mg Pimento Cheese
Phosphorus 387mg 744mg Pimento Cheese
Sodium 1146mg 915mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin A 721IU 1030IU Pimento Cheese
Vitamin A 198µg 244µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.29mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Manganese 0.009mg 0.016mg Pimento Cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.027mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.354mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.078mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.485mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.071mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.7µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.9µg Pimento Cheese
Folate 36µg 8µg Blue cheese
Choline 15.4mg 34.7mg Pimento Cheese
Saturated Fat 18.669g 19.663g Blue cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.778g 8.937g Pimento Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.988g Pimento Cheese
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.323mg Pimento Cheese
Threonine 0.785mg 0.718mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 1.124mg 1.023mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.919mg 1.956mg Pimento Cheese
Lysine 1.852mg 2.196mg Pimento Cheese
Methionine 0.584mg 0.572mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 1.124mg Pimento Cheese
Valine 1.556mg 1.325mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.758mg 0.902mg Pimento Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
40%
Blue cheese
27%
Pimento Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
84%
Pimento Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.994g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.