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

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The main differences between Neufchâtel cheese and Pimento Cheese

  • Neufchâtel cheese contains less Phosphorus, Calcium, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2 than Pimento Cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Pimento Cheese is 87% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, neufchatel 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 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
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 -63.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +424.8%
Contains more IronIron +223.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +263.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +439.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%
~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% 50% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 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% 62% 5.8% 15% 6.8% 82% 1.5% 29% 16% 88% 7.3% 6% 19%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +70.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 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 +107.5%
Contains more WaterWater +61.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.9%
Contains more FatsFats +37%
Contains more OtherOther +327.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 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 -35%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.988g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Neufchâtel cheese 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 Neufchâtel cheese Pimento Cheese Opinion
Calories 253kcal 375kcal Pimento Cheese
Protein 9.15g 22.13g Pimento Cheese
Fats 22.78g 31.2g Pimento Cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Pimento Cheese
Net carbs 3.59g 1.63g Neufchâtel cheese
Carbs 3.59g 1.73g Neufchâtel cheese
Cholesterol 74mg 94mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin D 22IU Pimento Cheese
Magnesium 10mg 22mg Pimento Cheese
Calcium 117mg 614mg Pimento Cheese
Potassium 152mg 162mg Pimento Cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0.42mg Pimento Cheese
Sugar 3.19g 0.62g Pimento Cheese
Fiber 0g 0.1g Pimento Cheese
Copper 0.027mg 0.033mg Pimento Cheese
Zinc 0.82mg 2.98mg Pimento Cheese
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Phosphorus 138mg 744mg Pimento Cheese
Sodium 334mg 915mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A 841IU 1030IU Pimento Cheese
Vitamin A 241µg 244µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.29mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pimento Cheese
Manganese 0.011mg 0.016mg Pimento Cheese
Selenium 3µg 14.5µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.027mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.354mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.078mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.485mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.071mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.7µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.9µg Pimento Cheese
Folate 14µg 8µg Neufchâtel cheese
Choline 34.7mg Pimento Cheese
Saturated Fat 12.79g 19.663g Neufchâtel cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 5.784g 8.937g Pimento Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 0.988g Pimento Cheese
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.323mg Pimento Cheese
Threonine 0.359mg 0.718mg Pimento Cheese
Isoleucine 0.501mg 1.023mg Pimento Cheese
Leucine 1.013mg 1.956mg Pimento Cheese
Lysine 0.875mg 2.196mg Pimento Cheese
Methionine 0.294mg 0.572mg Pimento Cheese
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 1.124mg Pimento Cheese
Valine 0.609mg 1.325mg Pimento Cheese
Histidine 0.27mg 0.902mg Pimento Cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g Neufchâtel cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Neufchâtel 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
15%
Neufchâtel cheese
27%
Pimento Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
84%
Pimento Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
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?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 581mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.873g)

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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/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.