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Pimento Cheese vs. Parmesan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pimento Cheese and parmesan

  • Pimento Cheese has more phosphorus and monounsaturated fat; however, parmesan is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, calcium, and zinc.
  • Parmesan covers your daily sodium needs 39% more than pimento Cheese.
  • Parmesan contains 2 times less choline than pimento Cheese. Pimento Cheese contains 34.7mg of choline, while parmesan contains 14.1mg.
  • Parmesan has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento and Cheese, parmesan, grated.

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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 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.1%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +343.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +137.2%

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% 87% 11% 7.5% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +70.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +146.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
~equal in Vitamin A ~262µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.026mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.358mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.45mg

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
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +12.1%
Contains more WaterWater +72.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +704%
Contains more OtherOther +22.5%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.3%

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 Parmesan
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimento Cheese Parmesan DV% diff.
Sodium 915mg 1804mg 39%
Selenium 14.5µg 34.4µg 36%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 1.4µg 29%
Calcium 614mg 853mg 24%
Saturated fat 19.663g 15.371g 20%
Phosphorus 744mg 627mg 17%
Protein 22.13g 28.42g 13%
Zinc 2.98mg 4.2mg 11%
Fats 31.2g 27.84g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 8.937g 7.13g 5%
Choline 34.7mg 14.1mg 4%
Carbs 1.73g 13.91g 4%
Magnesium 22mg 34mg 3%
Cholesterol 94mg 86mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.988g 1.386g 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 244µg 262µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.53mg 2%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.071mg 2%
Calories 375kcal 420kcal 2%
Folate 8µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.081mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.45mg 1%
Iron 0.42mg 0.49mg 1%
Copper 0.033mg 0.04mg 1%
Potassium 162mg 180mg 1%
Net carbs 1.63g 13.91g N/A
Vitamin D 22IU 21IU 0%
Sugar 0.62g 0.07g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.026mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.354mg 0.358mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.08mg 0%
Trans fat 0.876g N/A
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.383mg 0%
Threonine 0.718mg 1.075mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.023mg 1.455mg 0%
Leucine 1.956mg 2.747mg 0%
Lysine 2.196mg 2.201mg 0%
Methionine 0.572mg 0.751mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.124mg 1.538mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.865mg 0%
Histidine 0.902mg 0.806mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pimento Cheese Parmesan
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
33%
Parmesan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Pimento Cheese
114%
Parmesan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 889mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.292g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/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.