Cheese vs. Pimento Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between cheese and pimento Cheese
- Cheese has more selenium, vitamin B12, calcium, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, pimento Cheese has more phosphorus.
- Pimento Cheese's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 41% more.
- Cheese has 3 times more folate than pimento Cheese. Cheese has 27µg of folate, while pimento Cheese has 8µg.
- Cheese is lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, cheddar 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +15.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +22.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +68.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +96.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +113.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +200% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +63.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +35.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +144.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +57.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +237.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +32.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +18.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +20.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +110.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.87 g
Fats:
33.31 g
Carbs:
3.09 g
Water:
37.02 g
Other:
3.71 g
Protein:
22.13 g
Fats:
31.2 g
Carbs:
1.73 g
Water:
39.08 g
Other:
5.86 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +78.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +58% |
~equal in
Protein
~22.13g
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Fats
~31.2g
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Water
~39.08g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.421 g
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 | +43.8% |
~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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Phosphorus | 455mg | 744mg | 41% |
| Selenium | 28.5µg | 14.5µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1µg | 0.7µg | 17% |
| Sodium | 653mg | 915mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 330µg | 244µg | 10% |
| Calcium | 710mg | 614mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.428mg | 0.354mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 3.64mg | 2.98mg | 6% |
| Folate | 27µg | 8µg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 18.867g | 19.663g | 4% |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 0.42mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 0.29mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 162mg | 3% |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 34.7mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.421g | 0.988g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.3mg | 3% |
| Fats | 33.31g | 31.2g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 0.485mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 94mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.246g | 8.937g | 1% |
| Protein | 22.87g | 22.13g | 1% |
| Calories | 404kcal | 375kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.09g | 1.63g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.09g | 1.73g | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 24IU | 22IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.48g | 0.62g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.059mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2.9µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.917g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.547mg | 0.323mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.044mg | 0.718mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.206mg | 1.023mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.939mg | 1.956mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.025mg | 2.196mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.547mg | 0.572mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.074mg | 1.124mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.404mg | 1.325mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 0.902mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.017g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A |
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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
35%
27%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
84%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pimento Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimento Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimento Cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 262mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.796g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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