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Pimento Cheese vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pimento Cheese and Butter different?

  • Pimento Cheese is richer in Phosphorus, Calcium, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Vitamin B12, while Butter is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Butter covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 154% more than Pimento Cheese.
  • Pimento Cheese contains 83 times more Sodium than Butter. Pimento Cheese contains 915mg of Sodium, while Butter contains 11mg.

Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento and Butter, without salt types were 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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2458.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +575%
Contains more IronIron +2000%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3211.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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%
Butter
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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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +941.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +340.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +311.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +142.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +141.4%

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
Butter
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2503.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2783.3%
Contains more WaterWater +117.8%
Contains more OtherOther +14550%
Contains more FatsFats +160%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +162.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +204.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimento Cheese Butter Opinion
Calories 375kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 22.13g 0.85g Pimento Cheese
Fats 31.2g 81.11g Butter
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Pimento Cheese
Net carbs 1.63g 0.06g Pimento Cheese
Carbs 1.73g 0.06g Pimento Cheese
Cholesterol 94mg 215mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU Pimento Cheese
Magnesium 22mg 2mg Pimento Cheese
Calcium 614mg 24mg Pimento Cheese
Potassium 162mg 24mg Pimento Cheese
Iron 0.42mg 0.02mg Pimento Cheese
Sugar 0.62g 0.06g Butter
Fiber 0.1g 0g Pimento Cheese
Copper 0.033mg 0.016mg Pimento Cheese
Zinc 2.98mg 0.09mg Pimento Cheese
Phosphorus 744mg 24mg Pimento Cheese
Sodium 915mg 11mg Butter
Vitamin A 1030IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 244µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Pimento Cheese
Manganese 0.016mg 0.004mg Pimento Cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 1µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.005mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.354mg 0.034mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.042mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.11mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.003mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.17µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin K 2.9µg 7µg Butter
Folate 8µg 3µg Pimento Cheese
Choline 34.7mg 18.8mg Pimento Cheese
Saturated Fat 19.663g 50.489g Pimento Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.937g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.988g 3.01g Butter
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.012mg Pimento Cheese
Threonine 0.718mg 0.038mg Pimento Cheese
Isoleucine 1.023mg 0.051mg Pimento Cheese
Leucine 1.956mg 0.083mg Pimento Cheese
Lysine 2.196mg 0.067mg Pimento Cheese
Methionine 0.572mg 0.021mg Pimento Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.124mg 0.041mg Pimento Cheese
Valine 1.325mg 0.057mg Pimento Cheese
Histidine 0.902mg 0.023mg Pimento Cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pimento Cheese Butter
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
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Pimento Cheese
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 30.826g)
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 - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 904mg)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.