Pimento Cheese vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between pimento Cheese and parmigiano-Reggiano?
- Pimento Cheese is higher in fats and vitamin A, yet parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, copper, vitamin B2, zinc, and iron.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 65% more.
- Pimento Cheese has 2 times more fats than parmigiano-Reggiano. While pimento Cheese has 31.2g of fats, parmigiano-Reggiano has only 20g.
- The amount of saturated fat in parmigiano-Reggiano is lower.
We used Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +72.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +80.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +114.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +621.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +431.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +52.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +70.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +49.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +44.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +70.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +37.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +46.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +222.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.7µg | 2.26µg | 65% |
| Calcium | 614mg | 1109mg | 50% |
| Saturated fat | 19.663g | 13.317g | 29% |
| Sodium | 915mg | 1529mg | 27% |
| Copper | 0.033mg | 0.238mg | 23% |
| Fats | 31.2g | 20g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.354mg | 0.486mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 244µg | 160µg | 9% |
| Zinc | 2.98mg | 3.87mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.937g | 6.098g | 7% |
| Calories | 375kcal | 265kcal | 6% |
| Iron | 0.42mg | 0.9mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 17.7µg | 6% |
| Protein | 22.13g | 20g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 38mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.988g | 0.462g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2.3mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.016mg | 0.085mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 0.325mg | 3% |
| Choline | 34.7mg | 20.7mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 88mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 744mg | 729mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.049mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 22 IU | 15 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 162mg | 125mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
| Folate | 8µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.9g | 7.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 169kcal | 133kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 38g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.5 | 0.49 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.63g | 1.37g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.73g | 1.37g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.62g | 0g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.078mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.323mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.718mg | 1.519mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.023mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.956mg | 2.983mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.196mg | 2.459mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.572mg | 0.369mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.124mg | 1.604mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.325mg | 1.498mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.902mg | 0.752mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.13 g
Fats:
31.2 g
Carbs:
1.73 g
Water:
39.08 g
Other:
5.86 g
Protein:
20 g
Fats:
20 g
Carbs:
1.37 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
8.03 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +56% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~20g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
19.663 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.937 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.988 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.462 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +46.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +113.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -32.3% |
