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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% 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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +47.9%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 1.54µg 35%
Phosphorus 744mg 546mg 28%
Saturated fat 19.663g 17.614g 9%
Calcium 614mg 700mg 9%
Vitamin A 244µg 165µg 9%
Zinc 2.98mg 3.9mg 8%
Cholesterol 94mg 114mg 7%
Fats 31.2g 27.44g 6%
Protein 22.13g 24.94g 6%
Choline 34.7mg 15.4mg 4%
Sodium 915mg 819mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.34mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8.937g 7.747g 3%
Folate 8µg 21µg 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 29mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.988g 0.657g 2%
Iron 0.42mg 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.354mg 0.334mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2.3µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.08mg 1%
Calories 375kcal 356kcal 1%
Potassium 162mg 121mg 1%
Carbs 1.73g 2.22g 0%
Net carbs 1.63g 2.22g N/A
Vitamin D 22IU 20IU 0%
Sugar 0.62g 2.22g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Copper 0.033mg 0.036mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.24mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg 0%
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg 0%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.063mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.718mg 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.023mg 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 1.956mg 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 2.196mg 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.572mg 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.124mg 1.431mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.902mg 1.032mg 0%

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
32%
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.