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Pimento Cheese vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pimento Cheese and egg whites?

  • Pimento Cheese is higher in phosphorus, calcium, zinc, vitamin B12, and vitamin A, yet egg whites are higher in selenium and vitamin B2.
  • Pimento Cheese's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 104% more.

We used Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento and Egg, white, raw, fresh types in this article.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8671.4%
Contains more IronIron +425%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +9833.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4860%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.9%
~equal in Potassium ~163mg

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% 81% 5.8% 7.5% 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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +3054.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.6%

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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +103%
Contains more FatsFats +18252.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137%
Contains more OtherOther +830.2%
Contains more WaterWater +124.1%

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 white
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimento Cheese Egg white DV% diff.
Phosphorus 744mg 15mg 104%
Saturated fat 19.663g 0g 89%
Calcium 614mg 7mg 61%
Fats 31.2g 0.17g 48%
Sodium 915mg 166mg 33%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Zinc 2.98mg 0.03mg 27%
Vitamin A 244µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.09µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.937g 0g 22%
Protein 22.13g 10.9g 22%
Calories 375kcal 52kcal 16%
Selenium 14.5µg 20µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.354mg 0.439mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.988g 0g 7%
Choline 34.7mg 1.1mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.19mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.005mg 5%
Iron 0.42mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.004mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0µg 2%
Copper 0.033mg 0.023mg 1%
Folate 8µg 4µg 1%
Net carbs 1.63g 0.73g N/A
Carbs 1.73g 0.73g 0%
Potassium 162mg 163mg 0%
Sugar 0.62g 0.71g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.105mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.718mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.023mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 1.956mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 2.196mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.572mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.124mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.902mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pimento Cheese Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Pimento Cheese
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
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 is richer in minerals?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 749mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.663g)

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 white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.