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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% 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% 63% 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 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 A ~1054IU
~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 Opinion
Calories 375kcal 376kcal Caraway cheese
Protein 22.13g 25.18g Caraway cheese
Fats 31.2g 29.2g Pimento Cheese
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Pimento Cheese
Net carbs 1.63g 3.06g Caraway cheese
Carbs 1.73g 3.06g Caraway cheese
Cholesterol 94mg 93mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin D 22IU Pimento Cheese
Magnesium 22mg 22mg
Calcium 614mg 673mg Caraway cheese
Potassium 162mg 93mg Pimento Cheese
Iron 0.42mg 0.64mg Caraway cheese
Sugar 0.62g Caraway cheese
Fiber 0.1g 0g Pimento Cheese
Copper 0.033mg 0.024mg Pimento Cheese
Zinc 2.98mg 2.94mg Pimento Cheese
Phosphorus 744mg 490mg Pimento Cheese
Sodium 915mg 690mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin A 1030IU 1054IU Caraway cheese
Vitamin A 244µg 271µg Caraway cheese
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pimento Cheese
Manganese 0.016mg 0.021mg Caraway cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.031mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B2 0.354mg 0.45mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.18mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.19mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.074mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.27µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin K 2.9µg Pimento Cheese
Folate 8µg 18µg Caraway cheese
Choline 34.7mg Pimento Cheese
Saturated Fat 19.663g 18.584g Caraway cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.937g 8.275g Pimento Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.988g 0.83g Pimento Cheese
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.324mg Caraway cheese
Threonine 0.718mg 0.896mg Caraway cheese
Isoleucine 1.023mg 1.563mg Caraway cheese
Leucine 1.956mg 2.412mg Caraway cheese
Lysine 2.196mg 2.095mg Pimento Cheese
Methionine 0.572mg 0.659mg Caraway cheese
Phenylalanine 1.124mg 1.326mg Caraway cheese
Valine 1.325mg 1.682mg Caraway cheese
Histidine 0.902mg 0.884mg Pimento Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
20%
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.