Gouda cheese vs. Pimento Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between gouda cheese and pimento Cheese
- Gouda cheese has more vitamin B12, calcium, and zinc; however, pimento Cheese is higher in phosphorus and vitamin A.
- Gouda cheese covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 35% more than pimento Cheese.
- Pimento Cheese has less cholesterol.
Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, gouda 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +31.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +30.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +33.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +75% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +45.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +120% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +162.5% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +47.9% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +20.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +42.6% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +26.1% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +125.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 1.54µg | 0.7µg | 35% |
Phosphorus | 546mg | 744mg | 28% |
Saturated fat | 17.614g | 19.663g | 9% |
Calcium | 700mg | 614mg | 9% |
Vitamin A | 165µg | 244µg | 9% |
Zinc | 3.9mg | 2.98mg | 8% |
Cholesterol | 114mg | 94mg | 7% |
Fats | 27.44g | 31.2g | 6% |
Protein | 24.94g | 22.13g | 6% |
Choline | 15.4mg | 34.7mg | 4% |
Sodium | 819mg | 915mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.34mg | 0.485mg | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.747g | 8.937g | 3% |
Folate | 21µg | 8µg | 3% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.3mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 29mg | 22mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.657g | 0.988g | 2% |
Iron | 0.24mg | 0.42mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.334mg | 0.354mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2.9µg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.071mg | 1% |
Calories | 356kcal | 375kcal | 1% |
Potassium | 121mg | 162mg | 1% |
Carbs | 2.22g | 1.73g | 0% |
Net carbs | 2.22g | 1.63g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 20IU | 22IU | 0% |
Sugar | 2.22g | 0.62g | N/A |
Fiber | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
Copper | 0.036mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.5µg | 0% |
Selenium | 14.5µg | 14.5µg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.063mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.352mg | 0.323mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.93mg | 0.718mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.306mg | 1.023mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.564mg | 1.956mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.654mg | 2.196mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.719mg | 0.572mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.431mg | 1.124mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.806mg | 1.325mg | 0% |
Histidine | 1.032mg | 0.902mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.94 g
Fats:
27.44 g
Carbs:
2.22 g
Water:
41.46 g
Other:
3.94 g
Protein:
22.13 g
Fats:
31.2 g
Carbs:
1.73 g
Water:
39.08 g
Other:
5.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +28.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +13.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +48.7% |
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Water
~39.08g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.657 g
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 | -10.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +15.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +50.4% |