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Egg vs. Pimento Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between eggs and pimento Cheese

  • Eggs have more copper, choline, selenium, and vitamin B5; however, pimento Cheese has more phosphorus, calcium, and zinc.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 219% more.
  • Eggs have 8 times more choline than pimento Cheese. Eggs have 293.8mg of choline, while pimento Cheese has 34.7mg.
  • Pimento Cheese is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 IronIron +183.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +5960.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1128%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +332.6%

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.
Egg
Egg
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 0% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 EVitamin E +255.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +746.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +866.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 WaterWater +90.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.9%
Contains more FatsFats +194.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.5%
Contains more OtherOther +447.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +119.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg Pimento Cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Pimento Cheese DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.033mg 219%
Cholesterol 373mg 94mg 93%
Phosphorus 172mg 744mg 82%
Saturated fat 3.267g 19.663g 75%
Calcium 50mg 614mg 56%
Choline 293.8mg 34.7mg 47%
Sodium 124mg 915mg 34%
Fats 10.61g 31.2g 32%
Selenium 30.8µg 14.5µg 30%
Protein 12.58g 22.13g 19%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.485mg 18%
Zinc 1.05mg 2.98mg 18%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.7µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 8.937g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.354mg 12%
Vitamin A 149µg 244µg 11%
Calories 155kcal 375kcal 11%
Iron 1.19mg 0.42mg 10%
Folate 44µg 8µg 9%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0.5µg 9%
Vitamin D 87IU 22IU 8%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.29mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.071mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.988g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.027mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 22mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.9µg 2%
Potassium 126mg 162mg 1%
Carbs 1.12g 1.73g 0%
Net carbs 1.12g 1.63g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 0.62g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.016mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.078mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.718mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 1.023mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 1.956mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 2.196mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.572mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 1.124mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.902mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
53%
Egg
27%
Pimento Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
84%
Pimento Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 279mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
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 - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 791mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.396g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.