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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 for 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% 78% 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% 81% 5.8% 7.5% 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 ~244µg
~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 DV% diff.
Phosphorus 464mg 744mg 40%
Sodium 700mg 915mg 9%
Choline 34.7mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.7µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.354mg 5%
Folate 18µg 8µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Cholesterol 103mg 94mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Calcium 643mg 614mg 3%
Iron 0.21mg 0.42mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.027mg 2%
Protein 23.37g 22.13g 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Zinc 2.79mg 2.98mg 2%
Potassium 95mg 162mg 2%
Copper 0.042mg 0.033mg 1%
Vitamin A 233µg 244µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.87g 0.988g 1%
Carbs 4.78g 1.73g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 8.671g 8.937g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.413mg 0.485mg 1%
Saturated fat 19.475g 19.663g 1%
Fats 30.6g 31.2g 1%
Calories 387kcal 375kcal 1%
Net carbs 4.78g 1.63g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 0.62g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg 0%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.016mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 0.078mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.071mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.3mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 0.832mg 0.718mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.451mg 1.023mg 0%
Leucine 2.238mg 1.956mg 0%
Lysine 1.945mg 2.196mg 0%
Methionine 0.612mg 0.572mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.231mg 1.124mg 0%
Valine 1.56mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.821mg 0.902mg 0%

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
24%
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.

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