Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Cottage cheese vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between cottage cheese and pimiento

  • Cottage cheese has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B5; however, pimiento is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Pimiento covers your daily vitamin C needs 94% more than cottage cheese.
  • Pimiento has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of pimiento is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Pimento, canned.

Infographic

Cottage cheese vs Pimiento infographic
Infographic link

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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
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 +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1283.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +835.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.9%
Contains more IronIron +2300%
Contains more CopperCopper +69%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4500%

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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5470%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +192.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +259.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +521.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +367.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 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 +910.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1333.3%
Contains more OtherOther +252.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.9%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 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 +3790%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cottage 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 Cottage cheese Pimiento DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 84.9mg 94%
Phosphorus 159mg 17mg 20%
Protein 11.12g 1.1g 20%
Iron 0.07mg 1.68mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0µg 18%
Selenium 9.7µg 0.2µg 17%
Sodium 364mg 14mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.215mg 13%
Vitamin A 37µg 133µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.01mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.06mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Saturated fat 1.718g 0.045g 8%
Calcium 83mg 6mg 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 8.3µg 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Fats 4.3g 0.3g 6%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.092mg 4%
Calories 98kcal 23kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.69mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.615mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 0.02g 2%
Folate 12µg 6µg 2%
Potassium 104mg 158mg 2%
Choline 18.4mg 6.3mg 2%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.19mg 2%
Copper 0.029mg 0.049mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.017mg 1%
Carbs 3.38g 5.1g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 3.38g 3.2g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 8mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 2.67g 2.71g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.161g 0%
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.034mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Pimiento
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
14%
Cottage cheese
35%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 350mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.673g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimiento
Pimiento is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.

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