Mozzarella vs. Pimento Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between mozzarella and pimento Cheese
- Mozzarella has more protein, calcium, and vitamin B12; however, pimento Cheese is richer in phosphorus, fats, and vitamin A.
- Pimento Cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 44% more than mozzarella.
- Mozzarella contains less cholesterol.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +19.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +70.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +68% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +42% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +53.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +31.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +78.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +93.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +61.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 10.867g | 19.663g | 40% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 915mg | 39% |
| Phosphorus | 524mg | 744mg | 31% |
| Fats | 17.1g | 31.2g | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 94mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 731mg | 614mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 137µg | 244µg | 12% |
| Protein | 27.5g | 22.13g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 10% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.844g | 8.937g | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.92µg | 0.7µg | 9% |
| Calories | 280kcal | 375kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.3mg | 3% |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 34.7mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.509g | 0.988g | 3% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 162mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.25mg | 0.42mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 15.7µg | 14.5µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 13 IU | 22 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.027mg | 0.033mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 3.13mg | 2.98mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.29mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.016mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.027mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.34mg | 0.354mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.071mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2.9µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 9.8g | 5.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 102kcal | 169kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 36g | 27g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.49 | 0.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.1g | 1.63g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.1g | 1.73g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.23g | 0.62g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.12mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Folate | 9µg | 8µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.323mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.718mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.023mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.956mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.196mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.572mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.124mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.325mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.902mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.5 g
Fats:
17.1 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
49.9 g
Other:
2.4 g
Protein:
22.13 g
Fats:
31.2 g
Carbs:
1.73 g
Water:
39.08 g
Other:
5.86 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +79.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +82.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.509 g
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 | -44.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +84.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +94.1% |






