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Pimento Cheese vs. Greek yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pimento Cheese and Greek yogurt?

  • Greek yogurt has less Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin A, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Iron than Pimento Cheese.
  • Pimento Cheese's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 87% higher.
  • Greek yogurt contains less Sodium.

We used Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento and Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk types in this comparison.

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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 7.9% 30% 12% 0% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.6% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +514%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.9%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +473.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +451.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%

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% 0.9% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 3.8% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +129.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.75µg

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
9% 5% 4% 81%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 81.3 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +145.9%
Contains more FatsFats +524%
Contains more OtherOther +713.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.1%
Contains more WaterWater +108%

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
48% 43% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.469 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +318.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimento Cheese Greek yogurt Opinion
Calories 375kcal 97kcal Pimento Cheese
Protein 22.13g 9g Pimento Cheese
Fats 31.2g 5g Pimento Cheese
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Pimento Cheese
Net carbs 1.63g 3.98g Greek yogurt
Carbs 1.73g 3.98g Greek yogurt
Cholesterol 94mg 13mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU Pimento Cheese
Magnesium 22mg 11mg Pimento Cheese
Calcium 614mg 100mg Pimento Cheese
Potassium 162mg 141mg Pimento Cheese
Iron 0.42mg 0mg Pimento Cheese
Sugar 0.62g 4g Pimento Cheese
Fiber 0.1g 0g Pimento Cheese
Copper 0.033mg 0.017mg Pimento Cheese
Zinc 2.98mg 0.52mg Pimento Cheese
Phosphorus 744mg 135mg Pimento Cheese
Sodium 915mg 35mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin A 1030IU 15IU Pimento Cheese
Vitamin A 244µg 2µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.01mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Pimento Cheese
Manganese 0.016mg 0.009mg Pimento Cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 9.7µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.023mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.354mg 0.278mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.208mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.331mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.063mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.75µg Greek yogurt
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0µg Pimento Cheese
Folate 8µg 5µg Pimento Cheese
Choline 34.7mg 15.1mg Pimento Cheese
Saturated Fat 19.663g 2.395g Greek yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 8.937g 2.136g Pimento Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.988g 0.469g Pimento Cheese
Tryptophan 0.323mg Pimento Cheese
Threonine 0.718mg Pimento Cheese
Isoleucine 1.023mg Pimento Cheese
Leucine 1.956mg Pimento Cheese
Lysine 2.196mg Pimento Cheese
Methionine 0.572mg Pimento Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.124mg Pimento Cheese
Valine 1.325mg Pimento Cheese
Histidine 0.902mg Pimento Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Greek yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.023g Greek yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.209g Greek yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pimento Cheese Greek yogurt
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
17%
Greek yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Pimento Cheese
19%
Greek yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 880mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.268g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Greek yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171304/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.