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

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Significant differences between pimento Cheese and cream cheese

  • The amount of phosphorus, calcium, zinc, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B2 in pimento Cheese is higher than in cream cheese.
  • Pimento Cheese covers your daily phosphorus needs 91% more than cream cheese.
  • Cream cheese has 6 times less calcium than pimento Cheese. Pimento Cheese has 614mg of calcium, while cream cheese has 97mg.
  • Cream cheese contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento and Cheese, cream.

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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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.7%
Contains more IronIron +281.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +496%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +595.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.7%

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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +196.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.517mg

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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +259.8%
Contains more OtherOther +361.4%
Contains more FatsFats +10.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +219.1%
Contains more WaterWater +34.6%

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% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~20.213g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.907g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimento Cheese Cream cheese DV% diff.
Phosphorus 744mg 107mg 91%
Calcium 614mg 97mg 52%
Protein 22.13g 6.15g 32%
Sodium 915mg 314mg 26%
Zinc 2.98mg 0.5mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.22µg 20%
Selenium 14.5µg 8.6µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.354mg 0.23mg 10%
Vitamin A 244µg 308µg 7%
Fats 31.2g 34.44g 5%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.86mg 4%
Iron 0.42mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Magnesium 22mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.988g 1.483g 3%
Saturated fat 19.663g 20.213g 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Cholesterol 94mg 101mg 2%
Copper 0.033mg 0.018mg 2%
Calories 375kcal 350kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.517mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2.1µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.056mg 1%
Choline 34.7mg 27.2mg 1%
Potassium 162mg 132mg 1%
Carbs 1.73g 5.52g 1%
Net carbs 1.63g 5.52g N/A
Sugar 0.62g 3.76g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Starch 0.35g 0%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.023mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.091mg 0%
Folate 8µg 9µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 8.937g 8.907g 0%
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.718mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.023mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 1.956mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 2.196mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.572mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.124mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.902mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pimento Cheese Cream 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
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Pimento Cheese
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.55g)
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 - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 601mg)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.