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Pimento Cheese vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pimento Cheese and Cheese

  • Pimento Cheese has more Phosphorus, however, Cheese has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin A, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pimento Cheese's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 41% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento and Cheese, cheddar.

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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%
Cheese
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.2%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.03mg

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%
Cheese
Cheese
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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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +57.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +237.5%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.029mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.066mg

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
Cheese
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more OtherOther +58%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.6%
~equal in Protein ~22.87g
~equal in Fats ~33.31g
~equal in Water ~37.02g

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
Cheese
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.867g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~9.246g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimento Cheese Cheese Opinion
Calories 375kcal 404kcal Cheese
Protein 22.13g 22.87g Cheese
Fats 31.2g 33.31g Cheese
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Pimento Cheese
Net carbs 1.63g 3.09g Cheese
Carbs 1.73g 3.09g Cheese
Cholesterol 94mg 99mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 24IU Cheese
Magnesium 22mg 27mg Cheese
Calcium 614mg 710mg Cheese
Potassium 162mg 76mg Pimento Cheese
Iron 0.42mg 0.14mg Pimento Cheese
Sugar 0.62g 0.48g Cheese
Fiber 0.1g 0g Pimento Cheese
Copper 0.033mg 0.03mg Pimento Cheese
Zinc 2.98mg 3.64mg Cheese
Phosphorus 744mg 455mg Pimento Cheese
Sodium 915mg 653mg Cheese
Vitamin A 1030IU 1242IU Cheese
Vitamin A 244µg 330µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.71mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg Cheese
Manganese 0.016mg 0.027mg Cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 28.5µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.029mg Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.354mg 0.428mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.059mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.41mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.066mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 1.1µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2.4µg Pimento Cheese
Folate 8µg 27µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Pimento Cheese
Choline 34.7mg 16.5mg Pimento Cheese
Saturated Fat 19.663g 18.867g Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.937g 9.246g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.988g 1.421g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.547mg Cheese
Threonine 0.718mg 1.044mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.023mg 1.206mg Cheese
Leucine 1.956mg 1.939mg Pimento Cheese
Lysine 2.196mg 1.025mg Pimento Cheese
Methionine 0.572mg 0.547mg Pimento Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.124mg 1.074mg Pimento Cheese
Valine 1.325mg 1.404mg Cheese
Histidine 0.902mg 0.547mg Pimento Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

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Pimento Cheese Cheese
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
33%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Pimento Cheese
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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 lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese
Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 262mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.796g)
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.