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Pimento Cheese vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pimento Cheese and Omelette

  • Pimento Cheese has more Phosphorus, Calcium, and Zinc, while Omelette has more Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Iron.
  • Pimento Cheese covers your daily need of Phosphorus 82% more than Omelette.
  • Pimento Cheese contains 13 times more Calcium than Omelette. While Pimento Cheese contains 614mg of Calcium, Omelette contains only 48mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Omelette is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet.

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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% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1179.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +345.5%
Contains more IronIron +252.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.9%

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% 37% 26% 51% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +344.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +55.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +387.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +613.5%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.386mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.76µg

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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.4%
Contains more FatsFats +167.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +170.3%
Contains more OtherOther +486%
Contains more WaterWater +94.8%

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +84.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +174.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimento Cheese Omelette Opinion
Calories 375kcal 154kcal Pimento Cheese
Protein 22.13g 10.57g Pimento Cheese
Fats 31.2g 11.66g Pimento Cheese
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Pimento Cheese
Net carbs 1.63g 0.64g Pimento Cheese
Carbs 1.73g 0.64g Pimento Cheese
Cholesterol 94mg 313mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 69IU Omelette
Magnesium 22mg 11mg Pimento Cheese
Calcium 614mg 48mg Pimento Cheese
Potassium 162mg 117mg Pimento Cheese
Iron 0.42mg 1.48mg Omelette
Sugar 0.62g 0.31g Omelette
Fiber 0.1g 0g Pimento Cheese
Copper 0.033mg 0.063mg Omelette
Zinc 2.98mg 1.09mg Pimento Cheese
Phosphorus 744mg 167mg Pimento Cheese
Sodium 915mg 155mg Omelette
Vitamin A 1030IU 617IU Pimento Cheese
Vitamin A 244µg 172µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin E 0.29mg 1.29mg Omelette
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.7µg Omelette
Manganese 0.016mg 0.024mg Omelette
Selenium 14.5µg 25.8µg Omelette
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.034mg Omelette
Vitamin B2 0.354mg 0.386mg Omelette
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.064mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 1.289mg Omelette
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.143mg Omelette
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.76µg Omelette
Vitamin K 2.9µg 4.5µg Omelette
Folate 8µg 39µg Omelette
Trans Fat 0.709g Pimento Cheese
Choline 34.7mg 247.6mg Omelette
Saturated Fat 19.663g 3.319g Omelette
Monounsaturated Fat 8.937g 4.843g Pimento Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.988g 2.712g Omelette
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.14mg Pimento Cheese
Threonine 0.718mg 0.467mg Pimento Cheese
Isoleucine 1.023mg 0.565mg Pimento Cheese
Leucine 1.956mg 0.913mg Pimento Cheese
Lysine 2.196mg 0.767mg Pimento Cheese
Methionine 0.572mg 0.319mg Pimento Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.124mg 0.572mg Pimento Cheese
Valine 1.325mg 0.722mg Pimento Cheese
Histidine 0.902mg 0.26mg Pimento Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g Omelette
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Omelette
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Omelette

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pimento Cheese Omelette
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
46%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Pimento Cheese
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 219mg)
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 - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 760mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.344g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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