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Pimento Cheese vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pimento Cheese and Mozzarella

  • Pimento Cheese has more Phosphorus, Vitamin A, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Mozzarella is richer in Calcium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pimento Cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 44% more than Mozzarella.
  • Mozzarella has 57 times less Sodium than Pimento Cheese. Pimento Cheese has 915mg of Sodium, while Mozzarella has 16mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium.

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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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.5%
Contains more IronIron +68%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
~equal in Zinc ~3.13mg
~equal in Selenium ~15.7µg

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% 31% 3% 9% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +61.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.34mg

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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +82.5%
Contains more OtherOther +144.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.2%
Contains more WaterWater +27.7%

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 10.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +84.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimento Cheese Mozzarella Opinion
Calories 375kcal 280kcal Pimento Cheese
Protein 22.13g 27.5g Mozzarella
Fats 31.2g 17.1g Pimento Cheese
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Pimento Cheese
Net carbs 1.63g 3.1g Mozzarella
Carbs 1.73g 3.1g Mozzarella
Cholesterol 94mg 54mg Mozzarella
Vitamin D 22IU 13IU Pimento Cheese
Magnesium 22mg 26mg Mozzarella
Calcium 614mg 731mg Mozzarella
Potassium 162mg 95mg Pimento Cheese
Iron 0.42mg 0.25mg Pimento Cheese
Sugar 0.62g 1.23g Pimento Cheese
Fiber 0.1g 0g Pimento Cheese
Copper 0.033mg 0.027mg Pimento Cheese
Zinc 2.98mg 3.13mg Mozzarella
Phosphorus 744mg 524mg Pimento Cheese
Sodium 915mg 16mg Mozzarella
Vitamin A 1030IU 517IU Pimento Cheese
Vitamin A 244µg 137µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.15mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.3µg Pimento Cheese
Manganese 0.016mg Pimento Cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 15.7µg Mozzarella
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.02mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.354mg 0.34mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.12mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B5 0.485mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.08mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.92µg Mozzarella
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.8µg Pimento Cheese
Folate 8µg 9µg Mozzarella
Choline 34.7mg 18.4mg Pimento Cheese
Saturated Fat 19.663g 10.867g Mozzarella
Monounsaturated Fat 8.937g 4.844g Pimento Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.988g 0.509g Pimento Cheese
Tryptophan 0.323mg Pimento Cheese
Threonine 0.718mg Pimento Cheese
Isoleucine 1.023mg Pimento Cheese
Leucine 1.956mg Pimento Cheese
Lysine 2.196mg Pimento Cheese
Methionine 0.572mg Pimento Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.124mg Pimento Cheese
Valine 1.325mg Pimento Cheese
Histidine 0.902mg Pimento Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pimento Cheese Mozzarella
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
22%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Pimento Cheese
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 899mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.796g)
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.

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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.