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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 for 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% 81% 5.8% 7.5% 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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +41.9%
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 DV% diff.
Phosphorus 744mg 167mg 82%
Saturated fat 19.663g 3.319g 74%
Cholesterol 94mg 313mg 73%
Calcium 614mg 48mg 57%
Choline 34.7mg 247.6mg 39%
Sodium 915mg 155mg 33%
Fats 31.2g 11.66g 30%
Protein 22.13g 10.57g 23%
Selenium 14.5µg 25.8µg 21%
Zinc 2.98mg 1.09mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 1.289mg 16%
Iron 0.42mg 1.48mg 13%
Calories 375kcal 154kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.988g 2.712g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.937g 4.843g 10%
Folate 8µg 39µg 8%
Vitamin A 244µg 172µg 8%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 1.29mg 7%
Vitamin D 22IU 69IU 6%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.7µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.143mg 6%
Copper 0.033mg 0.063mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.76µg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.354mg 0.386mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.034mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 4.5µg 1%
Potassium 162mg 117mg 1%
Carbs 1.73g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 1.63g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 0.62g 0.31g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.024mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.064mg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.718mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.023mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 1.956mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 2.196mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.572mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.124mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.902mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

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
45%
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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