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Pimento Cheese vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pimento Cheese and Brie different?

  • Pimento Cheese is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin A, and Zinc, however, Brie is richer in Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Pimento Cheese is 79% higher.
  • Pimento Cheese contains 3 times more Calcium than Brie. While Pimento Cheese contains 614mg of Calcium, Brie contains only 184mg.
  • Brie has less Sodium.

Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento and Cheese, brie are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +295.7%
Contains more IronIron +19%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~152mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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%
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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% 36% 4.8% 15% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +74%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +387.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +231%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +135.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +712.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg

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
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +12.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +284.4%
Contains more OtherOther +117%
Contains more WaterWater +23.9%
~equal in Protein ~20.75g

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
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.5%

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 Brie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimento Cheese Brie Opinion
Calories 375kcal 334kcal Pimento Cheese
Protein 22.13g 20.75g Pimento Cheese
Fats 31.2g 27.68g Pimento Cheese
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Pimento Cheese
Net carbs 1.63g 0.45g Pimento Cheese
Carbs 1.73g 0.45g Pimento Cheese
Cholesterol 94mg 100mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 20IU Pimento Cheese
Magnesium 22mg 20mg Pimento Cheese
Calcium 614mg 184mg Pimento Cheese
Potassium 162mg 152mg Pimento Cheese
Iron 0.42mg 0.5mg Brie
Sugar 0.62g 0.45g Brie
Fiber 0.1g 0g Pimento Cheese
Copper 0.033mg 0.019mg Pimento Cheese
Zinc 2.98mg 2.38mg Pimento Cheese
Phosphorus 744mg 188mg Pimento Cheese
Sodium 915mg 629mg Brie
Vitamin A 1030IU 592IU Pimento Cheese
Vitamin A 244µg 174µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.24mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Manganese 0.016mg 0.034mg Brie
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.07mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.354mg 0.52mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.38mg Brie
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.69mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.235mg Brie
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 1.65µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2.3µg Pimento Cheese
Folate 8µg 65µg Brie
Choline 34.7mg 15.4mg Pimento Cheese
Saturated Fat 19.663g 17.41g Brie
Monounsaturated Fat 8.937g 8.013g Pimento Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.988g 0.826g Pimento Cheese
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.322mg Pimento Cheese
Threonine 0.718mg 0.751mg Brie
Isoleucine 1.023mg 1.015mg Pimento Cheese
Leucine 1.956mg 1.929mg Pimento Cheese
Lysine 2.196mg 1.851mg Pimento Cheese
Methionine 0.572mg 0.592mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.124mg 1.158mg Brie
Valine 1.325mg 1.34mg Brie
Histidine 0.902mg 0.716mg Pimento Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pimento Cheese Brie
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
43%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Pimento Cheese
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brie
Brie contains less Sodium (difference - 286mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brie
Brie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.253g)
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. Pimento Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170854/nutrients
  2. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.