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Pimento Cheese vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pimento Cheese and Provolone different?

  • Pimento Cheese is richer in Phosphorus, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Provolone is higher in Vitamin B12, and Calcium.
  • Pimento Cheese covers your daily need of Phosphorus 35% more than Provolone.
  • Pimento Cheese contains 2 times more Choline than Provolone. Pimento Cheese contains 34.7mg of Choline, while Provolone contains 15.4mg.
  • Provolone is lower in Cholesterol.

Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento and Cheese, provolone types were used in this article.

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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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
~equal in Zinc ~3.23mg
~equal in Sodium ~876mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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% 53% 4.6% 15% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +108.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.321mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.476mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.073mg

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
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +17.2%
Contains more OtherOther +24.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.7%
~equal in Water ~40.95g

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimento Cheese Provolone Opinion
Calories 375kcal 351kcal Pimento Cheese
Protein 22.13g 25.58g Provolone
Fats 31.2g 26.62g Pimento Cheese
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Pimento Cheese
Net carbs 1.63g 2.14g Provolone
Carbs 1.73g 2.14g Provolone
Cholesterol 94mg 69mg Provolone
Vitamin D 22IU 20IU Pimento Cheese
Magnesium 22mg 28mg Provolone
Calcium 614mg 756mg Provolone
Potassium 162mg 138mg Pimento Cheese
Iron 0.42mg 0.52mg Provolone
Sugar 0.62g 0.56g Provolone
Fiber 0.1g 0g Pimento Cheese
Copper 0.033mg 0.026mg Pimento Cheese
Zinc 2.98mg 3.23mg Provolone
Phosphorus 744mg 496mg Pimento Cheese
Sodium 915mg 876mg Provolone
Vitamin A 1030IU 880IU Pimento Cheese
Vitamin A 244µg 236µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.23mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Manganese 0.016mg 0.01mg Pimento Cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.019mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.354mg 0.321mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.156mg Provolone
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.476mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.073mg Provolone
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 1.46µg Provolone
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2.2µg Pimento Cheese
Folate 8µg 10µg Provolone
Choline 34.7mg 15.4mg Pimento Cheese
Saturated Fat 19.663g 17.078g Provolone
Monounsaturated Fat 8.937g 7.393g Pimento Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.988g 0.769g Pimento Cheese
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.345mg Provolone
Threonine 0.718mg 0.982mg Provolone
Isoleucine 1.023mg 1.091mg Provolone
Leucine 1.956mg 2.297mg Provolone
Lysine 2.196mg 2.646mg Provolone
Methionine 0.572mg 0.686mg Provolone
Phenylalanine 1.124mg 1.287mg Provolone
Valine 1.325mg 1.64mg Provolone
Histidine 0.902mg 1.115mg Provolone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pimento Cheese Provolone
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
31%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Pimento Cheese
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Provolone
Provolone contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.585g)
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 - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese 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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.