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

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A recap on differences between Pimento Cheese and Gouda cheese

  • Pimento Cheese has more Phosphorus, and Vitamin A, however, Gouda cheese is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Gouda cheese covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 35% more than Pimento Cheese.
  • Gouda cheese contains 2 times less Choline than Pimento Cheese. Pimento Cheese contains 34.7mg of Choline, while Gouda cheese contains 15.4mg.
  • Gouda cheese has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento and Cheese, gouda.

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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% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.9%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.036mg
~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% 34% 4.8% 15% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +120%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.334mg

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
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more FatsFats +13.7%
Contains more OtherOther +48.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.3%
~equal in Water ~41.46g

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
68% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimento Cheese Gouda cheese Opinion
Calories 375kcal 356kcal Pimento Cheese
Protein 22.13g 24.94g Gouda cheese
Fats 31.2g 27.44g Pimento Cheese
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Pimento Cheese
Net carbs 1.63g 2.22g Gouda cheese
Carbs 1.73g 2.22g Gouda cheese
Cholesterol 94mg 114mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 20IU Pimento Cheese
Magnesium 22mg 29mg Gouda cheese
Calcium 614mg 700mg Gouda cheese
Potassium 162mg 121mg Pimento Cheese
Iron 0.42mg 0.24mg Pimento Cheese
Sugar 0.62g 2.22g Pimento Cheese
Fiber 0.1g 0g Pimento Cheese
Copper 0.033mg 0.036mg Gouda cheese
Zinc 2.98mg 3.9mg Gouda cheese
Phosphorus 744mg 546mg Pimento Cheese
Sodium 915mg 819mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin A 1030IU 563IU Pimento Cheese
Vitamin A 244µg 165µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.24mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Manganese 0.016mg 0.011mg Pimento Cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.03mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B2 0.354mg 0.334mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.063mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.34mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.08mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 1.54µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2.3µg Pimento Cheese
Folate 8µg 21µg Gouda cheese
Choline 34.7mg 15.4mg Pimento Cheese
Saturated Fat 19.663g 17.614g Gouda cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.937g 7.747g Pimento Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.988g 0.657g Pimento Cheese
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.352mg Gouda cheese
Threonine 0.718mg 0.93mg Gouda cheese
Isoleucine 1.023mg 1.306mg Gouda cheese
Leucine 1.956mg 2.564mg Gouda cheese
Lysine 2.196mg 2.654mg Gouda cheese
Methionine 0.572mg 0.719mg Gouda cheese
Phenylalanine 1.124mg 1.431mg Gouda cheese
Valine 1.325mg 1.806mg Gouda cheese
Histidine 0.902mg 1.032mg Gouda cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pimento Cheese Gouda 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
31%
Gouda cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Pimento Cheese
79%
Gouda cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.049g)
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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.