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Cheshire cheese vs. Pimento Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cheshire cheese and Pimento Cheese

  • Cheshire cheese has more Vitamin B12, while Pimento Cheese has more Phosphorus.
  • Pimento Cheese covers your daily need of Phosphorus 40% more than Cheshire cheese.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cheshire cheese is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, cheshire 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 15% 193% 8.4% 7.9% 14% 76% 199% 91% 1.6% 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 CopperCopper +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.5%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Calcium ~614mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.98mg
~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% 59% 0% 0% 12% 68% 1.5% 25% 17% 104% 0% 14% 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 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1030IU
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.078mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.071mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 31% 5% 38% 4%
Protein: 23.37 g
Fats: 30.6 g
Carbs: 4.78 g
Water: 37.65 g
Other: 3.6 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 +176.3%
Contains more OtherOther +62.8%
~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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.475 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.87 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 +13.6%
~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.
Cheshire cheese Pimento Cheese
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheshire cheese Pimento Cheese Opinion
Calories 387kcal 375kcal Cheshire cheese
Protein 23.37g 22.13g Cheshire cheese
Fats 30.6g 31.2g Pimento Cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Pimento Cheese
Net carbs 4.78g 1.63g Cheshire cheese
Carbs 4.78g 1.73g Cheshire cheese
Cholesterol 103mg 94mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin D 22IU Pimento Cheese
Magnesium 21mg 22mg Pimento Cheese
Calcium 643mg 614mg Cheshire cheese
Potassium 95mg 162mg Pimento Cheese
Iron 0.21mg 0.42mg Pimento Cheese
Sugar 0.62g Cheshire cheese
Fiber 0g 0.1g Pimento Cheese
Copper 0.042mg 0.033mg Cheshire cheese
Zinc 2.79mg 2.98mg Pimento Cheese
Phosphorus 464mg 744mg Pimento Cheese
Sodium 700mg 915mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin A 985IU 1030IU Pimento Cheese
Vitamin A 233µg 244µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pimento Cheese
Manganese 0.012mg 0.016mg Pimento Cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.027mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.354mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 0.078mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B5 0.413mg 0.485mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.071mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.7µg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin K 2.9µg Pimento Cheese
Folate 18µg 8µg Cheshire cheese
Choline 34.7mg Pimento Cheese
Saturated Fat 19.475g 19.663g Cheshire cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.671g 8.937g Pimento Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.87g 0.988g Pimento Cheese
Tryptophan 0.3mg 0.323mg Pimento Cheese
Threonine 0.832mg 0.718mg Cheshire cheese
Isoleucine 1.451mg 1.023mg Cheshire cheese
Leucine 2.238mg 1.956mg Cheshire cheese
Lysine 1.945mg 2.196mg Pimento Cheese
Methionine 0.612mg 0.572mg Cheshire cheese
Phenylalanine 1.231mg 1.124mg Cheshire cheese
Valine 1.56mg 1.325mg Cheshire cheese
Histidine 0.821mg 0.902mg Pimento Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheshire cheese Pimento Cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
23%
Cheshire cheese
27%
Pimento Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Cheshire cheese
84%
Pimento Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.188g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cheshire cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173415/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.