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Pimento Cheese vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pimento Cheese and Feta

  • Pimento Cheese has more Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium, however, Feta has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Folate.
  • Pimento Cheese's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 58% more.
  • Pimento Cheese has 2 times more Vitamin A RAE than Feta. Pimento Cheese has 244µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Feta has 125µg.
  • Feta is lower in Saturated Fat.

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

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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%
Feta
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120.8%
Contains more IronIron +54.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
~equal in Copper ~0.032mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.88mg
~equal in Sodium ~917mg
~equal in Selenium ~15µg

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%
Feta
Feta
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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% 25% 3.6% 12% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +61.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +470.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1170.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +497.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +141.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%

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
Feta
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.7%
Contains more FatsFats +46.6%
Contains more OtherOther +12.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.4%
Contains more WaterWater +41.3%

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
Feta
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +93.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimento Cheese Feta Opinion
Calories 375kcal 264kcal Pimento Cheese
Protein 22.13g 14.21g Pimento Cheese
Fats 31.2g 21.28g Pimento Cheese
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Pimento Cheese
Net carbs 1.63g 4.09g Feta
Carbs 1.73g 4.09g Feta
Cholesterol 94mg 89mg Feta
Vitamin D 22IU 16IU Pimento Cheese
Magnesium 22mg 19mg Pimento Cheese
Calcium 614mg 493mg Pimento Cheese
Potassium 162mg 62mg Pimento Cheese
Iron 0.42mg 0.65mg Feta
Sugar 0.62g 4.09g Pimento Cheese
Fiber 0.1g 0g Pimento Cheese
Copper 0.033mg 0.032mg Pimento Cheese
Zinc 2.98mg 2.88mg Pimento Cheese
Phosphorus 744mg 337mg Pimento Cheese
Sodium 915mg 917mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin A 1030IU 422IU Pimento Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 244µg 125µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.18mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.4µg Pimento Cheese
Manganese 0.016mg 0.028mg Feta
Selenium 14.5µg 15µg Feta
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.154mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.354mg 0.844mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.991mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.967mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.424mg Feta
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 1.69µg Feta
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.8µg Pimento Cheese
Folate 8µg 32µg Feta
Choline 34.7mg 15.4mg Pimento Cheese
Saturated Fat 19.663g 14.946g Feta
Monounsaturated Fat 8.937g 4.623g Pimento Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.988g 0.591g Pimento Cheese
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.2mg Pimento Cheese
Threonine 0.718mg 0.637mg Pimento Cheese
Isoleucine 1.023mg 0.803mg Pimento Cheese
Leucine 1.956mg 1.395mg Pimento Cheese
Lysine 2.196mg 1.219mg Pimento Cheese
Methionine 0.572mg 0.368mg Pimento Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.124mg 0.675mg Pimento Cheese
Valine 1.325mg 1.065mg Pimento Cheese
Histidine 0.902mg 0.397mg Pimento Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pimento Cheese Feta
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%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Pimento Cheese
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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 - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Feta
Feta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.717g)
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.
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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.