Parmesan vs. Pimento Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between parmesan and pimento Cheese
- Parmesan has more selenium, vitamin B12, calcium, and zinc; however, pimento Cheese is higher in phosphorus and monounsaturated fat.
- Parmesan covers your daily sodium needs 39% more than pimento Cheese.
- Pimento Cheese contains 2 times less selenium than parmesan. Parmesan contains 34.4µg of selenium, while pimento Cheese contains 14.5µg.
- Pimento Cheese has less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, parmesan, grated 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 | +54.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +38.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +16.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +21.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +40.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +343.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +137.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -49.3% |
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 EVitamin E | +82.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +70.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +146.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 1804mg | 915mg | 39% |
Selenium | 34.4µg | 14.5µg | 36% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.4µg | 0.7µg | 29% |
Calcium | 853mg | 614mg | 24% |
Saturated fat | 15.371g | 19.663g | 20% |
Phosphorus | 627mg | 744mg | 17% |
Protein | 28.42g | 22.13g | 13% |
Zinc | 4.2mg | 2.98mg | 11% |
Fats | 27.84g | 31.2g | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.13g | 8.937g | 5% |
Choline | 14.1mg | 34.7mg | 4% |
Carbs | 13.91g | 1.73g | 4% |
Magnesium | 34mg | 22mg | 3% |
Cholesterol | 86mg | 94mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.386g | 0.988g | 3% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.3mg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 262µg | 244µg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.53mg | 0.29mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.071mg | 0.016mg | 2% |
Calories | 420kcal | 375kcal | 2% |
Folate | 6µg | 8µg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 2.9µg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.081mg | 0.071mg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.45mg | 0.485mg | 1% |
Iron | 0.49mg | 0.42mg | 1% |
Copper | 0.04mg | 0.033mg | 1% |
Potassium | 180mg | 162mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 13.91g | 1.63g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 21IU | 22IU | 0% |
Sugar | 0.07g | 0.62g | N/A |
Fiber | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.5µg | 0% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.354mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.08mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.876g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.383mg | 0.323mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.075mg | 0.718mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.455mg | 1.023mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.747mg | 1.956mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.201mg | 2.196mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.751mg | 0.572mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.538mg | 1.124mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.865mg | 1.325mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.806mg | 0.902mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.102g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.026g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.87g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.42 g
Fats:
27.84 g
Carbs:
13.91 g
Water:
22.65 g
Other:
7.18 g
Protein:
22.13 g
Fats:
31.2 g
Carbs:
1.73 g
Water:
39.08 g
Other:
5.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +704% |
Contains more OtherOther | +22.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +12.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +72.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
15.371 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.386 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 | -21.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +40.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +25.3% |