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Pico de gallo vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pico de gallo and Cheese?

  • Cheese has more Calcium than Pico de gallo.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 94% higher.
  • Cheese has 13 times less Sugar than Pico de gallo. Pico de gallo has 6.25g of Sugar, while Cheese has 0.48g.

We used PACE, Pico De Gallo and Cheese, cheddar types in this comparison.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 61% 0% 0%
Cheese
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%

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 13% 19% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cheese
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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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +296.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 88% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 9.38 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 2.62 g
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +203.6%
Contains more WaterWater +137.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +41.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pico de gallo Cheese Opinion
Calories 31kcal 404kcal Cheese
Protein 0g 22.87g Cheese
Fats 0g 33.31g Cheese
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Pico de gallo
Net carbs 9.38g 3.09g Pico de gallo
Carbs 9.38g 3.09g Pico de gallo
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg Pico de gallo
Vitamin D 24IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg Cheese
Calcium 0mg 710mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg Cheese
Iron 0mg 0.14mg Cheese
Sugar 6.25g 0.48g Cheese
Copper 0.03mg Cheese
Zinc 3.64mg Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg Cheese
Sodium 469mg 653mg Pico de gallo
Vitamin A 313IU 1242IU Cheese
Vitamin A 330µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg Cheese
Selenium 28.5µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.428mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg Cheese
Vitamin B5 0.41mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg Cheese
Folate 27µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Pico de gallo
Choline 16.5mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 0g 18.867g Pico de gallo
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pico de gallo 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
2%
Pico de gallo
33%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pico de gallo
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.867g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.77g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.