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

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Significant differences between Goat cheese and Pimento Cheese

  • Goat cheese has more Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, and Iron, however, Pimento Cheese is richer in Phosphorus, Calcium, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Goat cheese covers your daily Copper needs 59% more than Pimento Cheese.
  • Pimento Cheese has 4 times less Iron than Goat cheese. Goat cheese has 1.62mg of Iron, while Pimento Cheese has 0.42mg.
  • Goat cheese contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
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 +31.8%
Contains more IronIron +285.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1609.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +481.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106%
Contains more ZincZinc +351.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +281.6%
~equal in Potassium ~162mg

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% 88% 5.2% 15% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
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 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1371.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 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 +16.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1341.7%
Contains more OtherOther +99.3%
~equal in Protein ~22.13g
~equal in Fats ~31.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~19.663g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Pimento Cheese Opinion
Calories 364kcal 375kcal Pimento Cheese
Protein 21.58g 22.13g Pimento Cheese
Fats 29.84g 31.2g Pimento Cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Pimento Cheese
Net carbs 0.12g 1.63g Pimento Cheese
Carbs 0.12g 1.73g Pimento Cheese
Cholesterol 79mg 94mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 22IU
Magnesium 29mg 22mg Goat cheese
Calcium 298mg 614mg Pimento Cheese
Potassium 158mg 162mg Pimento Cheese
Iron 1.62mg 0.42mg Goat cheese
Sugar 0.12g 0.62g Goat cheese
Fiber 0g 0.1g Pimento Cheese
Copper 0.564mg 0.033mg Goat cheese
Zinc 0.66mg 2.98mg Pimento Cheese
Phosphorus 375mg 744mg Pimento Cheese
Sodium 415mg 915mg Goat cheese
Vitamin A 1464IU 1030IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A 407µg 244µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.29mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Manganese 0.093mg 0.016mg Goat cheese
Selenium 3.8µg 14.5µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.027mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.354mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.078mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.485mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.071mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.7µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.9µg Pimento Cheese
Folate 2µg 8µg Pimento Cheese
Choline 15.4mg 34.7mg Pimento Cheese
Saturated Fat 20.639g 19.663g Pimento Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 6.808g 8.937g Pimento Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.988g Pimento Cheese
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.323mg Pimento Cheese
Threonine 0.805mg 0.718mg Goat cheese
Isoleucine 0.893mg 1.023mg Pimento Cheese
Leucine 1.861mg 1.956mg Pimento Cheese
Lysine 1.549mg 2.196mg Pimento Cheese
Methionine 0.575mg 0.572mg Goat cheese
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 1.124mg Pimento Cheese
Valine 1.485mg 1.325mg Goat cheese
Histidine 0.589mg 0.902mg Pimento Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Goat 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
29%
Goat cheese
27%
Pimento Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
84%
Pimento Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.976g)
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 richer in vitamins?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 500mg)
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.