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Milk vs. Pimento Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between milk and pimento Cheese

  • Milk has less phosphorus, calcium, zinc, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12.
  • Pimento Cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 95% more than milk.
  • Milk has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
Milk
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +391.2%
Contains more IronIron +1300%
Contains more CopperCopper +230%
Contains more ZincZinc +609.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +683.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +433.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +339.4%
~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.
Milk
Milk
2
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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 DVitamin D +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +320.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2800%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +96%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
2
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 +188.4%
Contains more WaterWater +130.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +556.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3116.5%
Contains more OtherOther +681.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3126.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2722.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Pimento Cheese DV% diff.
Phosphorus 95mg 744mg 93%
Saturated fat 0.633g 19.663g 87%
Calcium 125mg 614mg 49%
Fats 0.97g 31.2g 47%
Protein 3.37g 22.13g 38%
Sodium 44mg 915mg 38%
Cholesterol 5mg 94mg 30%
Zinc 0.42mg 2.98mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 8.937g 22%
Vitamin A 58µg 244µg 21%
Selenium 3.3µg 14.5µg 20%
Calories 42kcal 375kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.354mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.7µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.988g 6%
Iron 0.03mg 0.42mg 5%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.5µg 4%
Choline 17.7mg 34.7mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.071mg 3%
Copper 0.01mg 0.033mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 22mg 3%
Vitamin D 48IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.485mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.29mg 2%
Folate 5µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.027mg 1%
Manganese 0.003mg 0.016mg 1%
Carbs 4.99g 1.73g 1%
Net carbs 4.99g 1.63g N/A
Potassium 150mg 162mg 0%
Sugar 5.2g 0.62g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.078mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.718mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 1.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 1.956mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 2.196mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.572mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 1.124mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.902mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
27%
Pimento Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
84%
Pimento Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 871mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.03g)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.