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

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The main differences between Pimento Cheese and Neufchâtel cheese

  • Neufchâtel cheese contains less Phosphorus, Calcium, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2 than Pimento Cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Pimento Cheese is 87% higher.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has 5 times less Calcium than Pimento Cheese. Pimento Cheese has 614mg of Calcium, while Neufchâtel cheese has 117mg.
  • Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento and Cheese, neufchatel.

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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 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +424.8%
Contains more IronIron +223.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +263.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +439.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.5%
~equal in Potassium ~152mg

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% 50% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +70.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%

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% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.9%
Contains more FatsFats +37%
Contains more OtherOther +327.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.5%
Contains more WaterWater +61.5%

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.97g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimento Cheese Neufchâtel cheese Opinion
Calories 375kcal 253kcal Pimento Cheese
Protein 22.13g 9.15g Pimento Cheese
Fats 31.2g 22.78g Pimento Cheese
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Pimento Cheese
Net carbs 1.63g 3.59g Neufchâtel cheese
Carbs 1.73g 3.59g Neufchâtel cheese
Cholesterol 94mg 74mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin D 22IU Pimento Cheese
Magnesium 22mg 10mg Pimento Cheese
Calcium 614mg 117mg Pimento Cheese
Potassium 162mg 152mg Pimento Cheese
Iron 0.42mg 0.13mg Pimento Cheese
Sugar 0.62g 3.19g Pimento Cheese
Fiber 0.1g 0g Pimento Cheese
Copper 0.033mg 0.027mg Pimento Cheese
Zinc 2.98mg 0.82mg Pimento Cheese
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Phosphorus 744mg 138mg Pimento Cheese
Sodium 915mg 334mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A 1030IU 841IU Pimento Cheese
Vitamin A 244µg 241µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.4mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pimento Cheese
Manganese 0.016mg 0.011mg Pimento Cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 3µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.022mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.354mg 0.155mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.21mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.575mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.041mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.3µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.7µg Pimento Cheese
Folate 8µg 14µg Neufchâtel cheese
Choline 34.7mg Pimento Cheese
Saturated Fat 19.663g 12.79g Neufchâtel cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.937g 5.784g Pimento Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.988g 0.97g Pimento Cheese
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.106mg Pimento Cheese
Threonine 0.718mg 0.359mg Pimento Cheese
Isoleucine 1.023mg 0.501mg Pimento Cheese
Leucine 1.956mg 1.013mg Pimento Cheese
Lysine 2.196mg 0.875mg Pimento Cheese
Methionine 0.572mg 0.294mg Pimento Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.124mg 0.448mg Pimento Cheese
Valine 1.325mg 0.609mg Pimento Cheese
Histidine 0.902mg 0.27mg Pimento Cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g Neufchâtel cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pimento Cheese Neufchâtel 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
15%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Pimento Cheese
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
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?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 581mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.873g)

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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/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.