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Pimento Cheese vs. Kefir — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pimento Cheese and Kefir

  • Kefir has less Phosphorus, Calcium, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A.
  • Pimento Cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 95% more.
  • Pimento Cheese has 23 times more Sodium than Kefir. Pimento Cheese has 915mg of Sodium, while Kefir has 40mg.
  • Kefir is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento and Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY.

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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%
Kefir
Kefir
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 14% 1.5% 3% 13% 45% 5.2% 0.65% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +372.3%
Contains more IronIron +950%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +547.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +608.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +302.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
~equal in Potassium ~164mg

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%
Kefir
Kefir
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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% 34% 0.4% 30% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1050%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2800%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%

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
Kefir
Kefir
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4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +483.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3254.8%
Contains more OtherOther +702.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159%
Contains more WaterWater +130.5%

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
Kefir
Kefir
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64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.658 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2782.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1764.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.7%

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 Kefir
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 Kefir Opinion
Calories 375kcal 41kcal Pimento Cheese
Protein 22.13g 3.79g Pimento Cheese
Fats 31.2g 0.93g Pimento Cheese
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.2mg Pimento Cheese
Net carbs 1.63g 4.48g Kefir
Carbs 1.73g 4.48g Kefir
Cholesterol 94mg 5mg Kefir
Vitamin D 22IU 41IU Kefir
Magnesium 22mg 12mg Pimento Cheese
Calcium 614mg 130mg Pimento Cheese
Potassium 162mg 164mg Kefir
Iron 0.42mg 0.04mg Pimento Cheese
Sugar 0.62g 4.61g Pimento Cheese
Fiber 0.1g 0g Pimento Cheese
Copper 0.033mg 0.009mg Pimento Cheese
Zinc 2.98mg 0.46mg Pimento Cheese
Phosphorus 744mg 105mg Pimento Cheese
Sodium 915mg 40mg Kefir
Vitamin A 1030IU 569IU Pimento Cheese
Vitamin A 244µg 171µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.02mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1µg Kefir
Manganese 0.016mg 0.005mg Pimento Cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 3.6µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.03mg Kefir
Vitamin B2 0.354mg 0.135mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.15mg Kefir
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.385mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.058mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.29µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0.1µg Pimento Cheese
Folate 8µg 13µg Kefir
Trans Fat 0.037g Pimento Cheese
Choline 34.7mg 15.2mg Pimento Cheese
Saturated Fat 19.663g 0.658g Kefir
Monounsaturated Fat 8.937g 0.31g Pimento Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.988g 0.053g 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 - ALA 0.006g Kefir
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Kefir
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kefir
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g Kefir

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pimento Cheese Kefir
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
15%
Kefir
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Pimento Cheese
15%
Kefir

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 875mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.005g)
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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/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.