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

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Differences between pimento Cheese and caraway cheese

  • Pimento Cheese has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5, while caraway cheese has more vitamin B2 and calcium.
  • Pimento Cheese's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 36% higher.
  • Caraway cheese contains 3 times less vitamin B12 than pimento Cheese. Pimento Cheese contains 0.7µg of vitamin B12, while caraway cheese contains 0.27µg.
  • The amount of sodium in caraway cheese is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento and Cheese, caraway.

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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 16% 202% 8.2% 24% 8% 80% 210% 90% 2.7% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.8%
Contains more IronIron +52.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Calcium ~673mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.94mg
~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% 81% 5.8% 7.5% 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% 90% 0% 0% 7.8% 104% 3.4% 11% 17% 34% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.074mg

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
25% 29% 3% 39% 3%
Protein: 25.18 g
Fats: 29.2 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 39.28 g
Other: 3.28 g
Contains more OtherOther +78.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.9%
~equal in Fats ~29.2g
~equal in Water ~39.28g

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.584 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19%
~equal in Saturated fat ~18.584g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.275g

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 Caraway cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimento Cheese Caraway cheese DV% diff.
Phosphorus 744mg 490mg 36%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.27µg 18%
Sodium 915mg 690mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.354mg 0.45mg 7%
Protein 22.13g 25.18g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.19mg 6%
Calcium 614mg 673mg 6%
Choline 34.7mg 6%
Saturated fat 19.663g 18.584g 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin A 244µg 271µg 3%
Folate 8µg 18µg 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Fats 31.2g 29.2g 3%
Iron 0.42mg 0.64mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8.937g 8.275g 2%
Potassium 162mg 93mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.18mg 1%
Copper 0.033mg 0.024mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.988g 0.83g 1%
Calories 375kcal 376kcal 0%
Carbs 1.73g 3.06g 0%
Net carbs 1.63g 3.06g N/A
Cholesterol 94mg 93mg 0%
Magnesium 22mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 0.62g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Zinc 2.98mg 2.94mg 0%
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg 0%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.021mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.031mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.074mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.324mg 0%
Threonine 0.718mg 0.896mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.023mg 1.563mg 0%
Leucine 1.956mg 2.412mg 0%
Lysine 2.196mg 2.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.572mg 0.659mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.124mg 1.326mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.682mg 0%
Histidine 0.902mg 0.884mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pimento Cheese Caraway cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
22%
Caraway cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Pimento Cheese
72%
Caraway cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 225mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.079g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Caraway cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173413/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.