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Pimento Cheese vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pimento Cheese and Egg

  • Pimento Cheese has more Phosphorus, Calcium, and Zinc, however, Egg has more Copper, Choline, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Egg's daily need coverage for Copper is 219% more.
  • Pimento Cheese has 12 times more Calcium than Egg. Pimento Cheese has 614mg of Calcium, while Egg has 50mg.
  • Egg is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1128%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +332.6%
Contains more IronIron +183.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +5960.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.4%

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%
Egg
Egg
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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% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +255.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +746.7%

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
Egg
Egg
1
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.9%
Contains more FatsFats +194.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.5%
Contains more OtherOther +447.7%
Contains more WaterWater +90.9%

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
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +119.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimento Cheese Egg Opinion
Calories 375kcal 155kcal Pimento Cheese
Protein 22.13g 12.58g Pimento Cheese
Fats 31.2g 10.61g Pimento Cheese
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Pimento Cheese
Net carbs 1.63g 1.12g Pimento Cheese
Carbs 1.73g 1.12g Pimento Cheese
Cholesterol 94mg 373mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 87IU Egg
Magnesium 22mg 10mg Pimento Cheese
Calcium 614mg 50mg Pimento Cheese
Potassium 162mg 126mg Pimento Cheese
Iron 0.42mg 1.19mg Egg
Sugar 0.62g 1.12g Pimento Cheese
Fiber 0.1g 0g Pimento Cheese
Copper 0.033mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 2.98mg 1.05mg Pimento Cheese
Phosphorus 744mg 172mg Pimento Cheese
Sodium 915mg 124mg Egg
Vitamin A 1030IU 520IU Pimento Cheese
Vitamin A 244µg 149µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin E 0.29mg 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 0.5µg 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.016mg 0.026mg Egg
Selenium 14.5µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.066mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.354mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.064mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.121mg Egg
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0.3µg Pimento Cheese
Folate 8µg 44µg Egg
Choline 34.7mg 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 19.663g 3.267g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 8.937g 4.077g Pimento Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.988g 1.414g Egg
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.153mg Pimento Cheese
Threonine 0.718mg 0.604mg Pimento Cheese
Isoleucine 1.023mg 0.686mg Pimento Cheese
Leucine 1.956mg 1.075mg Pimento Cheese
Lysine 2.196mg 0.904mg Pimento Cheese
Methionine 0.572mg 0.392mg Pimento Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.124mg 0.668mg Pimento Cheese
Valine 1.325mg 0.767mg Pimento Cheese
Histidine 0.902mg 0.298mg Pimento Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pimento Cheese Egg
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
54%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Pimento Cheese
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 279mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 791mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.396g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.