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

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Significant differences between Cream cheese and Pimento Cheese

  • Cream cheese has more Vitamin A, however, Pimento Cheese is richer in Phosphorus, Calcium, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pimento Cheese covers your daily Phosphorus needs 91% more than Cream cheese.
  • Pimento Cheese has 3 times less Vitamin E than Cream cheese. Cream cheese has 0.86mg of Vitamin E, while Pimento Cheese has 0.29mg.
  • Cream cheese contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cream 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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
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 -65.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.7%
Contains more IronIron +281.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +496%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +595.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.6%

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% 67% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
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 EVitamin E +196.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1030IU
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.485mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 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 +219.1%
Contains more WaterWater +34.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +259.8%
Contains more OtherOther +361.4%
~equal in Fats ~31.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~19.663g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.937g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Pimento Cheese Opinion
Calories 350kcal 375kcal Pimento Cheese
Protein 6.15g 22.13g Pimento Cheese
Fats 34.44g 31.2g Cream cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Pimento Cheese
Net carbs 5.52g 1.63g Cream cheese
Carbs 5.52g 1.73g Cream cheese
Cholesterol 101mg 94mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU Pimento Cheese
Magnesium 9mg 22mg Pimento Cheese
Calcium 97mg 614mg Pimento Cheese
Potassium 132mg 162mg Pimento Cheese
Iron 0.11mg 0.42mg Pimento Cheese
Sugar 3.76g 0.62g Pimento Cheese
Fiber 0g 0.1g Pimento Cheese
Copper 0.018mg 0.033mg Pimento Cheese
Zinc 0.5mg 2.98mg Pimento Cheese
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Phosphorus 107mg 744mg Pimento Cheese
Sodium 314mg 915mg Cream cheese
Vitamin A 1111IU 1030IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A 308µg 244µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.29mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Pimento Cheese
Manganese 0.011mg 0.016mg Pimento Cheese
Selenium 8.6µg 14.5µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.027mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.354mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.078mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.485mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.071mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.7µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2.9µg Pimento Cheese
Folate 9µg 8µg Cream cheese
Choline 27.2mg 34.7mg Pimento Cheese
Saturated Fat 20.213g 19.663g Pimento Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.907g 8.937g Pimento Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.988g Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.323mg Pimento Cheese
Threonine 0.233mg 0.718mg Pimento Cheese
Isoleucine 0.324mg 1.023mg Pimento Cheese
Leucine 0.657mg 1.956mg Pimento Cheese
Lysine 0.567mg 2.196mg Pimento Cheese
Methionine 0.191mg 0.572mg Pimento Cheese
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 1.124mg Pimento Cheese
Valine 0.395mg 1.325mg Pimento Cheese
Histidine 0.175mg 0.902mg Pimento Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese 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
19%
Cream cheese
27%
Pimento Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
84%
Pimento Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.55g)
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 - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 601mg)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.