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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
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 +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%
~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% 58% 11% 15% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
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% 62% 5.8% 15% 6.8% 82% 1.5% 29% 16% 88% 7.3% 6% 19%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1030IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.027mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.354mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.078mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.485mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 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 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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 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 -21.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmesan Pimento Cheese Opinion
Calories 420kcal 375kcal Parmesan
Protein 28.42g 22.13g Parmesan
Fats 27.84g 31.2g Pimento Cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Pimento Cheese
Net carbs 13.91g 1.63g Parmesan
Carbs 13.91g 1.73g Parmesan
Cholesterol 86mg 94mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 21IU 22IU Pimento Cheese
Magnesium 34mg 22mg Parmesan
Calcium 853mg 614mg Parmesan
Potassium 180mg 162mg Parmesan
Iron 0.49mg 0.42mg Parmesan
Sugar 0.07g 0.62g Parmesan
Fiber 0g 0.1g Pimento Cheese
Copper 0.04mg 0.033mg Parmesan
Zinc 4.2mg 2.98mg Parmesan
Phosphorus 627mg 744mg Pimento Cheese
Sodium 1804mg 915mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin A 974IU 1030IU Pimento Cheese
Vitamin A 262µg 244µg Parmesan
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.29mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Manganese 0.071mg 0.016mg Parmesan
Selenium 34.4µg 14.5µg Parmesan
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.027mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.354mg Parmesan
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 0.078mg Parmesan
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.485mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.071mg Parmesan
Vitamin B12 1.4µg 0.7µg Parmesan
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.9µg Pimento Cheese
Folate 6µg 8µg Pimento Cheese
Trans Fat 0.876g Pimento Cheese
Choline 14.1mg 34.7mg Pimento Cheese
Saturated Fat 15.371g 19.663g Parmesan
Monounsaturated Fat 7.13g 8.937g Pimento Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.386g 0.988g Parmesan
Tryptophan 0.383mg 0.323mg Parmesan
Threonine 1.075mg 0.718mg Parmesan
Isoleucine 1.455mg 1.023mg Parmesan
Leucine 2.747mg 1.956mg Parmesan
Lysine 2.201mg 2.196mg Parmesan
Methionine 0.751mg 0.572mg Parmesan
Phenylalanine 1.538mg 1.124mg Parmesan
Valine 1.865mg 1.325mg Parmesan
Histidine 0.806mg 0.902mg Pimento Cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g Parmesan
Omega-3 - DPA 0.015g 0g Parmesan
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g Parmesan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmesan Pimento Cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
32%
Parmesan
27%
Pimento Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Parmesan
84%
Pimento Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 889mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.292g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/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.