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Pimento Cheese vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pimento Cheese and Hot chocolate different?

  • Pimento Cheese is higher than Hot chocolate in Phosphorus, Calcium, Selenium, Vitamin A, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pimento Cheese covers your daily need of Phosphorus 91% more than Hot chocolate.
  • Pimento Cheese contains 21 times more Sodium than Hot chocolate. Pimento Cheese contains 915mg of Sodium, while Hot chocolate contains 44mg.

Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade types were used in this article.

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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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +438.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +373%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +608.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Iron ~0.42mg

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 0.67% 11% 0.6% 33% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1050%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +485.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1350%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.5%

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +528.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +516.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +520.8%
Contains more WaterWater +111%

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% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1220.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1076.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.7%

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 Hot chocolate
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 Hot chocolate Opinion
Calories 375kcal 77kcal Pimento Cheese
Protein 22.13g 3.52g Pimento Cheese
Fats 31.2g 2.34g Pimento Cheese
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.2mg Pimento Cheese
Net carbs 1.63g 9.74g Hot chocolate
Carbs 1.73g 10.74g Hot chocolate
Cholesterol 94mg 8mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 22IU 45IU Hot chocolate
Magnesium 22mg 23mg Hot chocolate
Calcium 614mg 114mg Pimento Cheese
Potassium 162mg 197mg Hot chocolate
Iron 0.42mg 0.42mg
Sugar 0.62g 9.66g Pimento Cheese
Fiber 0.1g 1g Hot chocolate
Copper 0.033mg 0.103mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 2.98mg 0.63mg Pimento Cheese
Phosphorus 744mg 105mg Pimento Cheese
Sodium 915mg 44mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 1030IU 176IU Pimento Cheese
Vitamin A 244µg 51µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.03mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.1µg Hot chocolate
Manganese 0.016mg 0.013mg Pimento Cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 2.7µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.039mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.354mg 0.182mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.133mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.328mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.04mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.49µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0.2µg Pimento Cheese
Folate 8µg 5µg Pimento Cheese
Trans Fat 0.078g Pimento Cheese
Choline 34.7mg 15.6mg Pimento Cheese
Saturated Fat 19.663g 1.431g Hot chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 8.937g 0.677g Pimento Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.988g 0.084g Pimento Cheese
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.037mg Pimento Cheese
Threonine 0.718mg 0.095mg Pimento Cheese
Isoleucine 1.023mg 0.169mg Pimento Cheese
Leucine 1.956mg 0.305mg Pimento Cheese
Lysine 2.196mg 0.215mg Pimento Cheese
Methionine 0.572mg 0.076mg Pimento Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.124mg 0.15mg Pimento Cheese
Valine 1.325mg 0.201mg Pimento Cheese
Histidine 0.902mg 0.067mg Pimento Cheese
Fructose 0.01g Hot chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pimento Cheese Hot chocolate
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
16%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Pimento Cheese
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 871mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.232g)
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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.