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Roquefort vs. Pimento Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Roquefort and Pimento Cheese

  • Roquefort has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin A, however, Pimento Cheese has more Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Pimento Cheese's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 50% more.
  • Roquefort has 9 times more Vitamin B3 than Pimento Cheese. Roquefort has 0.734mg of Vitamin B3, while Pimento Cheese has 0.078mg.
  • Pimento Cheese is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, roquefort 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 21% 199% 8% 21% 11% 57% 168% 236% 3.9% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.4%
~equal in Calcium ~614mg
~equal in Copper ~0.033mg
~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% 63% 0% 0% 10% 135% 14% 104% 29% 80% 0% 37% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +841%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +256.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1030IU
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 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 +15.6%
~equal in Protein ~22.13g
~equal in Fats ~31.2g
~equal in Water ~39.08g
~equal in Other ~5.86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.263 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.32 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 +33.6%
~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.
Roquefort Pimento Cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Pimento Cheese Opinion
Calories 369kcal 375kcal Pimento Cheese
Protein 21.54g 22.13g Pimento Cheese
Fats 30.64g 31.2g Pimento Cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Pimento Cheese
Net carbs 2g 1.63g Roquefort
Carbs 2g 1.73g Roquefort
Cholesterol 90mg 94mg Roquefort
Vitamin D 22IU Pimento Cheese
Magnesium 30mg 22mg Roquefort
Calcium 662mg 614mg Roquefort
Potassium 91mg 162mg Pimento Cheese
Iron 0.56mg 0.42mg Roquefort
Sugar 0.62g Roquefort
Fiber 0g 0.1g Pimento Cheese
Copper 0.034mg 0.033mg Roquefort
Zinc 2.08mg 2.98mg Pimento Cheese
Phosphorus 392mg 744mg Pimento Cheese
Sodium 1809mg 915mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin A 1047IU 1030IU Roquefort
Vitamin A 294µg 244µg Roquefort
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pimento Cheese
Manganese 0.03mg 0.016mg Roquefort
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.027mg Roquefort
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.354mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.078mg Roquefort
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.485mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.071mg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0.7µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin K 2.9µg Pimento Cheese
Folate 49µg 8µg Roquefort
Choline 34.7mg Pimento Cheese
Saturated Fat 19.263g 19.663g Roquefort
Monounsaturated Fat 8.474g 8.937g Pimento Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.988g Roquefort
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.323mg Pimento Cheese
Threonine 0.965mg 0.718mg Roquefort
Isoleucine 1.217mg 1.023mg Roquefort
Leucine 2.114mg 1.956mg Roquefort
Lysine 1.848mg 2.196mg Pimento Cheese
Methionine 0.558mg 0.572mg Pimento Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 1.124mg Pimento Cheese
Valine 1.614mg 1.325mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.602mg 0.902mg Pimento Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Roquefort 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
36%
Roquefort
27%
Pimento Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
84%
Pimento Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 894mg)
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 - $3.6)
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. Roquefort - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171250/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.