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Pimento Cheese vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pimento Cheese and Buttermilk

  • Buttermilk contains less Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin A, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2 than Pimento Cheese.
  • Pimento Cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 96% higher.
  • Buttermilk contains 24 times less Cholesterol than Pimento Cheese. Pimento Cheese contains 94mg of Cholesterol, while Buttermilk contains 4mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Buttermilk is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat.

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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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +429.3%
Contains more IronIron +740%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +609.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +736%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.2%
~equal in Potassium ~151mg

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 3.3% 2.8% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +130%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2091.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2800%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +96%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.9%

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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +568.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3445.5%
Contains more OtherOther +558.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.9%
Contains more WaterWater +130.6%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3418.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2893.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimento Cheese Buttermilk Opinion
Calories 375kcal 40kcal Pimento Cheese
Protein 22.13g 3.31g Pimento Cheese
Fats 31.2g 0.88g Pimento Cheese
Vitamin C 2.3mg 1mg Pimento Cheese
Net carbs 1.63g 4.79g Buttermilk
Carbs 1.73g 4.79g Buttermilk
Cholesterol 94mg 4mg Buttermilk
Vitamin D 22IU 1IU Pimento Cheese
Magnesium 22mg 11mg Pimento Cheese
Calcium 614mg 116mg Pimento Cheese
Potassium 162mg 151mg Pimento Cheese
Iron 0.42mg 0.05mg Pimento Cheese
Sugar 0.62g 4.79g Pimento Cheese
Fiber 0.1g 0g Pimento Cheese
Copper 0.033mg 0.011mg Pimento Cheese
Zinc 2.98mg 0.42mg Pimento Cheese
Phosphorus 744mg 89mg Pimento Cheese
Sodium 915mg 190mg Buttermilk
Vitamin A 1030IU 47IU Pimento Cheese
Vitamin A 244µg 14µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.05mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Pimento Cheese
Manganese 0.016mg 0.002mg Pimento Cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 2µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.034mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B2 0.354mg 0.154mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.058mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.275mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.034mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.22µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0.1µg Pimento Cheese
Folate 8µg 5µg Pimento Cheese
Choline 34.7mg 17.7mg Pimento Cheese
Saturated Fat 19.663g 0.548g Buttermilk
Monounsaturated Fat 8.937g 0.254g Pimento Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.988g 0.033g Pimento Cheese
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.042mg Pimento Cheese
Threonine 0.718mg 0.141mg Pimento Cheese
Isoleucine 1.023mg 0.171mg Pimento Cheese
Leucine 1.956mg 0.313mg Pimento Cheese
Lysine 2.196mg 0.277mg Pimento Cheese
Methionine 0.572mg 0.087mg Pimento Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.124mg 0.171mg Pimento Cheese
Valine 1.325mg 0.217mg Pimento Cheese
Histidine 0.902mg 0.1mg Pimento Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pimento Cheese Buttermilk
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
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Pimento Cheese
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.17g)
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 - $2)
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 Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 725mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.115g)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.