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Pimento Cheese vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pimento Cheese and Roquefort

  • Pimento Cheese has more Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Roquefort has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin A.
  • Pimento Cheese's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 50% more.
  • Pimento Cheese has 2 times more Potassium than Roquefort. Pimento Cheese has 162mg of Potassium, while Roquefort has 91mg.
  • Pimento Cheese is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento and Cheese, roquefort.

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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 21% 199% 8% 21% 11% 57% 168% 236% 3.9% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.5%
~equal in Calcium ~662mg
~equal in Copper ~0.034mg
~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% 63% 0% 0% 10% 135% 14% 104% 29% 80% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +841%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +256.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +512.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1047IU
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.64µg

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
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.6%
~equal in Protein ~21.54g
~equal in Fats ~30.64g
~equal in Water ~39.38g
~equal in Other ~6.44g

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 19.263 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.32 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~19.263g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.474g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimento Cheese Roquefort Opinion
Calories 375kcal 369kcal Pimento Cheese
Protein 22.13g 21.54g Pimento Cheese
Fats 31.2g 30.64g Pimento Cheese
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Pimento Cheese
Net carbs 1.63g 2g Roquefort
Carbs 1.73g 2g Roquefort
Cholesterol 94mg 90mg Roquefort
Vitamin D 22IU Pimento Cheese
Magnesium 22mg 30mg Roquefort
Calcium 614mg 662mg Roquefort
Potassium 162mg 91mg Pimento Cheese
Iron 0.42mg 0.56mg Roquefort
Sugar 0.62g Roquefort
Fiber 0.1g 0g Pimento Cheese
Copper 0.033mg 0.034mg Roquefort
Zinc 2.98mg 2.08mg Pimento Cheese
Phosphorus 744mg 392mg Pimento Cheese
Sodium 915mg 1809mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin A 1030IU 1047IU Roquefort
Vitamin A 244µg 294µg Roquefort
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pimento Cheese
Manganese 0.016mg 0.03mg Roquefort
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.04mg Roquefort
Vitamin B2 0.354mg 0.586mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.734mg Roquefort
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 1.731mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.124mg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.64µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin K 2.9µg Pimento Cheese
Folate 8µg 49µg Roquefort
Choline 34.7mg Pimento Cheese
Saturated Fat 19.663g 19.263g Roquefort
Monounsaturated Fat 8.937g 8.474g Pimento Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.988g 1.32g Roquefort
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.303mg Pimento Cheese
Threonine 0.718mg 0.965mg Roquefort
Isoleucine 1.023mg 1.217mg Roquefort
Leucine 1.956mg 2.114mg Roquefort
Lysine 2.196mg 1.848mg Pimento Cheese
Methionine 0.572mg 0.558mg Pimento Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.124mg 1.023mg Pimento Cheese
Valine 1.325mg 1.614mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.902mg 0.602mg Pimento Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pimento Cheese Roquefort
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
36%
Roquefort
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Pimento Cheese
80%
Roquefort

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 894mg)
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 - $3.6)
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. Roquefort - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171250/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.