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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, Vitamin A, 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.
Cheese
Cheese
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +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%
~equal in Copper ~0.033mg

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.
Cheese
Cheese
6
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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 AVitamin A +20.6%
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%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.027mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.071mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +78.6%
Contains more OtherOther +58%
~equal in Protein ~22.13g
~equal in Fats ~31.2g
~equal in Water ~39.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
3
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 +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.
Cheese Pimento Cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Pimento Cheese Opinion
Calories 404kcal 375kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 22.13g Cheese
Fats 33.31g 31.2g Cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Pimento Cheese
Net carbs 3.09g 1.63g Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 1.73g Cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 94mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 22IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 22mg Cheese
Calcium 710mg 614mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 162mg Pimento Cheese
Iron 0.14mg 0.42mg Pimento Cheese
Sugar 0.48g 0.62g Cheese
Fiber 0g 0.1g Pimento Cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.033mg Pimento Cheese
Zinc 3.64mg 2.98mg Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 744mg Pimento Cheese
Sodium 653mg 915mg Cheese
Vitamin A 1242IU 1030IU Cheese
Vitamin A 330µg 244µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.29mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 0.016mg Cheese
Selenium 28.5µg 14.5µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.027mg Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.354mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.078mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.485mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.071mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.7µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.9µg Pimento Cheese
Folate 27µg 8µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Pimento Cheese
Choline 16.5mg 34.7mg Pimento Cheese
Saturated Fat 18.867g 19.663g Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 8.937g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.988g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.323mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.718mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 1.023mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 1.956mg Pimento Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 2.196mg Pimento Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.572mg Pimento Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 1.124mg Pimento Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 1.325mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.902mg Pimento Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

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is better in case of low diet
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
33%
Cheese
27%
Pimento Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
84%
Pimento Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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 - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese
Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 262mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.796g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.