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

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Summary of differences between Pimento Cheese and Cheshire cheese

  • Pimento Cheese has more Phosphorus, while Cheshire cheese has more Vitamin B12.
  • Pimento Cheese covers your daily need of Phosphorus 40% more than Cheshire cheese.
  • Pimento Cheese contains 2 times more Potassium than Cheshire cheese. While Pimento Cheese contains 162mg of Potassium, Cheshire cheese contains only 95mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cheshire cheese is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento and Cheese, cheshire.

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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 15% 193% 8.4% 7.9% 14% 76% 199% 91% 1.6% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.5%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Calcium ~643mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.79mg
~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% 59% 0% 0% 12% 68% 1.5% 25% 17% 104% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin A ~985IU
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.074mg

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
23% 31% 5% 38% 4%
Protein: 23.37 g
Fats: 30.6 g
Carbs: 4.78 g
Water: 37.65 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more OtherOther +62.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.3%
~equal in Protein ~23.37g
~equal in Fats ~30.6g
~equal in Water ~37.65g

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 19.475 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.87 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~19.475g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.671g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimento Cheese Cheshire cheese Opinion
Calories 375kcal 387kcal Cheshire cheese
Protein 22.13g 23.37g Cheshire cheese
Fats 31.2g 30.6g Pimento Cheese
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Pimento Cheese
Net carbs 1.63g 4.78g Cheshire cheese
Carbs 1.73g 4.78g Cheshire cheese
Cholesterol 94mg 103mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin D 22IU Pimento Cheese
Magnesium 22mg 21mg Pimento Cheese
Calcium 614mg 643mg Cheshire cheese
Potassium 162mg 95mg Pimento Cheese
Iron 0.42mg 0.21mg Pimento Cheese
Sugar 0.62g Cheshire cheese
Fiber 0.1g 0g Pimento Cheese
Copper 0.033mg 0.042mg Cheshire cheese
Zinc 2.98mg 2.79mg Pimento Cheese
Phosphorus 744mg 464mg Pimento Cheese
Sodium 915mg 700mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin A 1030IU 985IU Pimento Cheese
Vitamin A 244µg 233µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pimento Cheese
Manganese 0.016mg 0.012mg Pimento Cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.046mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B2 0.354mg 0.293mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.08mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.413mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.074mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.83µg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin K 2.9µg Pimento Cheese
Folate 8µg 18µg Cheshire cheese
Choline 34.7mg Pimento Cheese
Saturated Fat 19.663g 19.475g Cheshire cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.937g 8.671g Pimento Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.988g 0.87g Pimento Cheese
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.3mg Pimento Cheese
Threonine 0.718mg 0.832mg Cheshire cheese
Isoleucine 1.023mg 1.451mg Cheshire cheese
Leucine 1.956mg 2.238mg Cheshire cheese
Lysine 2.196mg 1.945mg Pimento Cheese
Methionine 0.572mg 0.612mg Cheshire cheese
Phenylalanine 1.124mg 1.231mg Cheshire cheese
Valine 1.325mg 1.56mg Cheshire cheese
Histidine 0.902mg 0.821mg Pimento Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pimento Cheese Cheshire cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
23%
Cheshire cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Pimento Cheese
69%
Cheshire cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.188g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cheshire cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173415/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.