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Port Salut vs. Pimento Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Port Salut and Pimento Cheese?

  • Port Salut is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A, yet Pimento Cheese is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pimento Cheese's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 55% more.
  • Port Salut has 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Pimento Cheese. While Port Salut has 1.5µg of Vitamin B12, Pimento Cheese has only 0.7µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pimento Cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, port de salut 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 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 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 less SodiumSodium -41.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Calcium ~614mg
~equal in Iron ~0.42mg
~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% 66% 4.8% 15% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 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 B12Vitamin B12 +114.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1030IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 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 +16.3%
Contains more FatsFats +10.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +203.5%
Contains more OtherOther +193%
~equal in Protein ~22.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 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 -15.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.5%
~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.
Port Salut Pimento Cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Pimento Cheese Opinion
Calories 352kcal 375kcal Pimento Cheese
Protein 23.78g 22.13g Port Salut
Fats 28.2g 31.2g Pimento Cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Pimento Cheese
Net carbs 0.57g 1.63g Pimento Cheese
Carbs 0.57g 1.73g Pimento Cheese
Cholesterol 123mg 94mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin D 21IU 22IU Pimento Cheese
Magnesium 24mg 22mg Port Salut
Calcium 650mg 614mg Port Salut
Potassium 136mg 162mg Pimento Cheese
Iron 0.43mg 0.42mg Port Salut
Sugar 0.57g 0.62g Port Salut
Fiber 0g 0.1g Pimento Cheese
Copper 0.022mg 0.033mg Pimento Cheese
Zinc 2.6mg 2.98mg Pimento Cheese
Phosphorus 360mg 744mg Pimento Cheese
Sodium 534mg 915mg Port Salut
Vitamin A 1092IU 1030IU Port Salut
Vitamin A 315µg 244µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.29mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Manganese 0.011mg 0.016mg Pimento Cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.027mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.354mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 0.078mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.485mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.071mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.7µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.9µg Pimento Cheese
Folate 18µg 8µg Port Salut
Choline 15.4mg 34.7mg Pimento Cheese
Saturated Fat 16.691g 19.663g Port Salut
Monounsaturated Fat 9.338g 8.937g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 0.988g Pimento Cheese
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0.323mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.876mg 0.718mg Port Salut
Isoleucine 1.446mg 1.023mg Port Salut
Leucine 2.482mg 1.956mg Port Salut
Lysine 1.987mg 2.196mg Pimento Cheese
Methionine 0.734mg 0.572mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 1.124mg Port Salut
Valine 1.707mg 1.325mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.686mg 0.902mg Pimento Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Port Salut 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
30%
Port Salut
27%
Pimento Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
84%
Pimento Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 381mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.972g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
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 - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.