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Pimento Cheese vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pimento Cheese and Fontina

  • Pimento Cheese has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, while Fontina has more Vitamin B12.
  • Pimento Cheese covers your daily need of Phosphorus 57% more than Fontina.
  • Pimento Cheese contains 3 times more Potassium than Fontina. While Pimento Cheese contains 162mg of Potassium, Fontina contains only 64mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Fontina is lower.

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

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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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.1%
Contains more IronIron +82.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +32%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.6%
~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% 55% 5.4% 18% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.27mg

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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.6%
Contains more OtherOther +54.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.7%
~equal in Fats ~31.14g
~equal in Water ~37.92g

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~19.196g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.687g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimento Cheese Fontina Opinion
Calories 375kcal 389kcal Fontina
Protein 22.13g 25.6g Fontina
Fats 31.2g 31.14g Pimento Cheese
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Pimento Cheese
Net carbs 1.63g 1.55g Pimento Cheese
Carbs 1.73g 1.55g Pimento Cheese
Cholesterol 94mg 116mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 23IU Fontina
Magnesium 22mg 14mg Pimento Cheese
Calcium 614mg 550mg Pimento Cheese
Potassium 162mg 64mg Pimento Cheese
Iron 0.42mg 0.23mg Pimento Cheese
Sugar 0.62g 1.55g Pimento Cheese
Fiber 0.1g 0g Pimento Cheese
Copper 0.033mg 0.025mg Pimento Cheese
Zinc 2.98mg 3.5mg Fontina
Phosphorus 744mg 346mg Pimento Cheese
Sodium 915mg 800mg Fontina
Vitamin A 1030IU 913IU Pimento Cheese
Vitamin A 244µg 261µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.27mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg Fontina
Manganese 0.016mg 0.014mg Pimento Cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.021mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.354mg 0.204mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.15mg Fontina
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.429mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.083mg Fontina
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 1.68µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2.6µg Pimento Cheese
Folate 8µg 6µg Pimento Cheese
Choline 34.7mg 15.4mg Pimento Cheese
Saturated Fat 19.663g 19.196g Fontina
Monounsaturated Fat 8.937g 8.687g Pimento Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.988g 1.654g Fontina
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.361mg Fontina
Threonine 0.718mg 0.935mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.023mg 1.384mg Fontina
Leucine 1.956mg 2.664mg Fontina
Lysine 2.196mg 2.328mg Fontina
Methionine 0.572mg 0.706mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.124mg 1.497mg Fontina
Valine 1.325mg 1.926mg Fontina
Histidine 0.902mg 0.959mg Fontina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pimento Cheese Fontina
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
31%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Pimento Cheese
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
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 - $3.5)
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 contains less Sodium?
Fontina
Fontina contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.467g)

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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.