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

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What are the differences between Pimento Cheese and Blue cheese?

  • Pimento Cheese is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin A, yet Blue cheese is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pimento Cheese's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 51% more.

We used Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento and Cheese, blue types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.3%
Contains more IronIron +35.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +12%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~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% 43% 5% 15% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1202.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +256.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +74.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.029mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.382mg

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more OtherOther +14.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.3%
~equal in Protein ~21.4g
~equal in Fats ~28.74g
~equal in Water ~42.41g

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.669g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimento Cheese Blue cheese Opinion
Calories 375kcal 353kcal Pimento Cheese
Protein 22.13g 21.4g Pimento Cheese
Fats 31.2g 28.74g Pimento Cheese
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Pimento Cheese
Net carbs 1.63g 2.34g Blue cheese
Carbs 1.73g 2.34g Blue cheese
Cholesterol 94mg 75mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 21IU Pimento Cheese
Magnesium 22mg 23mg Blue cheese
Calcium 614mg 528mg Pimento Cheese
Potassium 162mg 256mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.42mg 0.31mg Pimento Cheese
Sugar 0.62g 0.5g Blue cheese
Fiber 0.1g 0g Pimento Cheese
Copper 0.033mg 0.04mg Blue cheese
Zinc 2.98mg 2.66mg Pimento Cheese
Phosphorus 744mg 387mg Pimento Cheese
Sodium 915mg 1146mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin A 1030IU 721IU Pimento Cheese
Vitamin A 244µg 198µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.25mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Manganese 0.016mg 0.009mg Pimento Cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.029mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B2 0.354mg 0.382mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 1.016mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 1.729mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.166mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 1.22µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2.4µg Pimento Cheese
Folate 8µg 36µg Blue cheese
Choline 34.7mg 15.4mg Pimento Cheese
Saturated Fat 19.663g 18.669g Blue cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.937g 7.778g Pimento Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.988g 0.8g Pimento Cheese
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.312mg Pimento Cheese
Threonine 0.718mg 0.785mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 1.023mg 1.124mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.956mg 1.919mg Pimento Cheese
Lysine 2.196mg 1.852mg Pimento Cheese
Methionine 0.572mg 0.584mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 1.124mg 1.087mg Pimento Cheese
Valine 1.325mg 1.556mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.902mg 0.758mg Pimento Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pimento Cheese Blue 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
40%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Pimento Cheese
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.994g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.