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

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Significant differences between Pimento Cheese and Goat cheese

  • Pimento Cheese has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Selenium, however, Goat cheese is richer in Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, and Iron.
  • Goat cheese covers your daily Copper needs 59% more than Pimento Cheese.
  • Goat cheese has 5 times less Zinc than Pimento Cheese. Pimento Cheese has 2.98mg of Zinc, while Goat cheese has 0.66mg.
  • Goat cheese contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento and Cheese, goat, semisoft type.

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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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106%
Contains more ZincZinc +351.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +281.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.8%
Contains more IronIron +285.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1609.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +481.3%
~equal in Potassium ~158mg

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% 88% 5.2% 15% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1371.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg

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
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1341.7%
Contains more OtherOther +99.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%
~equal in Protein ~21.58g
~equal in Fats ~29.84g

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
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~20.639g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimento Cheese Goat cheese Opinion
Calories 375kcal 364kcal Pimento Cheese
Protein 22.13g 21.58g Pimento Cheese
Fats 31.2g 29.84g Pimento Cheese
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Pimento Cheese
Net carbs 1.63g 0.12g Pimento Cheese
Carbs 1.73g 0.12g Pimento Cheese
Cholesterol 94mg 79mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 22IU
Magnesium 22mg 29mg Goat cheese
Calcium 614mg 298mg Pimento Cheese
Potassium 162mg 158mg Pimento Cheese
Iron 0.42mg 1.62mg Goat cheese
Sugar 0.62g 0.12g Goat cheese
Fiber 0.1g 0g Pimento Cheese
Copper 0.033mg 0.564mg Goat cheese
Zinc 2.98mg 0.66mg Pimento Cheese
Phosphorus 744mg 375mg Pimento Cheese
Sodium 915mg 415mg Goat cheese
Vitamin A 1030IU 1464IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A 244µg 407µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.26mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Manganese 0.016mg 0.093mg Goat cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 3.8µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.072mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.354mg 0.676mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 1.148mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.19mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.06mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.22µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2.5µg Pimento Cheese
Folate 8µg 2µg Pimento Cheese
Choline 34.7mg 15.4mg Pimento Cheese
Saturated Fat 19.663g 20.639g Pimento Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.937g 6.808g Pimento Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.988g 0.709g Pimento Cheese
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.227mg Pimento Cheese
Threonine 0.718mg 0.805mg Goat cheese
Isoleucine 1.023mg 0.893mg Pimento Cheese
Leucine 1.956mg 1.861mg Pimento Cheese
Lysine 2.196mg 1.549mg Pimento Cheese
Methionine 0.572mg 0.575mg Goat cheese
Phenylalanine 1.124mg 0.859mg Pimento Cheese
Valine 1.325mg 1.485mg Goat cheese
Histidine 0.902mg 0.589mg Pimento Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pimento Cheese Goat cheese
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
29%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Pimento Cheese
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.976g)
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 - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 500mg)
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.