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

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What are the main differences between Pimento Cheese and American cheese?

  • Pimento Cheese is richer in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, yet American cheese is richer in Calcium, Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 43% higher.
  • Pimento Cheese has 2 times more Vitamin B2 than American cheese. Pimento Cheese has 0.354mg of Vitamin B2, while American cheese has 0.234mg.
  • American cheese contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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 16% 184% 14% 16% 11% 81% 319% 119% 2.1% 79%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.2%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +156.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.3%

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.
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%
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% 57% 16% 18% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +114.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~945IU
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.076mg
~equal in Folate ~8µg
~equal in Choline ~36.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.9%
Contains more OtherOther +15.5%
~equal in Fats ~31.79g
~equal in Water ~39.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.663 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.937 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.988 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.057g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.236g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimento Cheese American cheese Opinion
Calories 375kcal 371kcal Pimento Cheese
Protein 22.13g 18.13g Pimento Cheese
Fats 31.2g 31.79g American cheese
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Pimento Cheese
Net carbs 1.63g 3.7g American cheese
Carbs 1.73g 3.7g American cheese
Cholesterol 94mg 100mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 23IU American cheese
Magnesium 22mg 26mg American cheese
Calcium 614mg 1045mg American cheese
Potassium 162mg 132mg Pimento Cheese
Iron 0.42mg 0.63mg American cheese
Sugar 0.62g 2.26g Pimento Cheese
Fiber 0.1g 0g Pimento Cheese
Copper 0.033mg 0.046mg American cheese
Zinc 2.98mg 2.49mg Pimento Cheese
Phosphorus 744mg 641mg Pimento Cheese
Sodium 915mg 1671mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin A 1030IU 945IU Pimento Cheese
Vitamin A 244µg 250µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.8mg American cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg American cheese
Manganese 0.016mg 0.041mg American cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 20.2µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.015mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.354mg 0.234mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.076mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.403mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.054mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 1.5µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2.6µg Pimento Cheese
Folate 8µg 8µg
Trans Fat 1.144g Pimento Cheese
Choline 34.7mg 36.2mg American cheese
Saturated Fat 19.663g 18.057g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.937g 8.236g Pimento Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.988g 1.286g American cheese
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.232mg Pimento Cheese
Threonine 0.718mg 0.772mg American cheese
Isoleucine 1.023mg 0.938mg Pimento Cheese
Leucine 1.956mg 1.716mg Pimento Cheese
Lysine 2.196mg 1.516mg Pimento Cheese
Methionine 0.572mg 0.475mg Pimento Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.124mg 0.939mg Pimento Cheese
Valine 1.325mg 1.187mg Pimento Cheese
Histidine 0.902mg 0.546mg Pimento Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g American cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pimento Cheese American 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
27%
Pimento Cheese
31%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Pimento Cheese
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 756mg)
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 - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.606g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals

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. Pimento Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170854/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.