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

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What are the main differences between Pimento Cheese and Gruyere cheese?

  • Pimento Cheese is richer in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, yet Gruyere cheese is richer in Calcium, Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Gruyere cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 40% higher.
  • Pimento Cheese has 2 times more Choline than Gruyere cheese. Pimento Cheese has 34.7mg of Choline, while Gruyere cheese has 15.4mg.
  • Gruyere cheese contains less Sodium.

We used Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento and Cheese, gruyere types in this comparison.

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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 26% 303% 7.1% 6.4% 11% 106% 259% 93% 2.2% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +147.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22%
~equal in Copper ~0.032mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.017mg
~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% 57% 5.6% 18% 15% 64% 2% 34% 19% 200% 6.8% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +128.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin A ~948IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.28mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.7µg

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
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +380.6%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
Contains more OtherOther +36.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.7%
~equal in Fats ~32.34g

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
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.733 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.913g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimento Cheese Gruyere cheese Opinion
Calories 375kcal 413kcal Gruyere cheese
Protein 22.13g 29.81g Gruyere cheese
Fats 31.2g 32.34g Gruyere cheese
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Pimento Cheese
Net carbs 1.63g 0.36g Pimento Cheese
Carbs 1.73g 0.36g Pimento Cheese
Cholesterol 94mg 110mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 24IU Gruyere cheese
Magnesium 22mg 36mg Gruyere cheese
Calcium 614mg 1011mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 162mg 81mg Pimento Cheese
Iron 0.42mg 0.17mg Pimento Cheese
Sugar 0.62g 0.36g Gruyere cheese
Fiber 0.1g 0g Pimento Cheese
Copper 0.033mg 0.032mg Pimento Cheese
Zinc 2.98mg 3.9mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 744mg 605mg Pimento Cheese
Sodium 915mg 714mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 1030IU 948IU Pimento Cheese
Vitamin A 244µg 271µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.28mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg Gruyere cheese
Manganese 0.016mg 0.017mg Gruyere cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.06mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B2 0.354mg 0.279mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.106mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.562mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.081mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 1.6µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2.7µg Pimento Cheese
Folate 8µg 10µg Gruyere cheese
Choline 34.7mg 15.4mg Pimento Cheese
Saturated Fat 19.663g 18.913g Gruyere cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.937g 10.043g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.988g 1.733g Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.421mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 0.718mg 1.089mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 1.023mg 1.612mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 1.956mg 3.102mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 2.196mg 2.71mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.572mg 0.822mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.124mg 1.743mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 1.325mg 2.243mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 0.902mg 1.117mg Gruyere cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pimento Cheese Gruyere 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
34%
Gruyere cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Pimento Cheese
89%
Gruyere cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.75g)
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. Gruyere cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171242/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.