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Pimento Cheese vs. Sour cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pimento Cheese and Sour cream

  • Sour cream contains less Phosphorus, Calcium, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2 than Pimento Cheese.
  • Pimento Cheese's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 94% higher.
  • Sour cream contains 13 times less Sodium than Pimento Cheese. Pimento Cheese contains 915mg of Sodium, while Sour cream contains 70mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento and Sour cream, reduced fat.

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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% 42% 19% 2.3% 3.3% 7.4% 36% 9.1% 0% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +335.5%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +230%
Contains more ZincZinc +1003.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +775.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +253.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%

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 3% 26% 8% 9% 10% 55% 1.3% 0% 4.6% 38% 1.8% 8.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +314.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%

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
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +216.1%
Contains more FatsFats +121.3%
Contains more OtherOther +551.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +304.6%
Contains more WaterWater +81.7%

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% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +118%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimento Cheese Sour cream Opinion
Calories 375kcal 181kcal Pimento Cheese
Protein 22.13g 7g Pimento Cheese
Fats 31.2g 14.1g Pimento Cheese
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.9mg Pimento Cheese
Net carbs 1.63g 7g Sour cream
Carbs 1.73g 7g Sour cream
Cholesterol 94mg 35mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 22IU 10IU Pimento Cheese
Magnesium 22mg 11mg Pimento Cheese
Calcium 614mg 141mg Pimento Cheese
Potassium 162mg 211mg Sour cream
Iron 0.42mg 0.06mg Pimento Cheese
Sugar 0.62g 0.3g Sour cream
Fiber 0.1g 0g Pimento Cheese
Copper 0.033mg 0.01mg Pimento Cheese
Zinc 2.98mg 0.27mg Pimento Cheese
Phosphorus 744mg 85mg Pimento Cheese
Sodium 915mg 70mg Sour cream
Vitamin A 1030IU 436IU Pimento Cheese
Vitamin A 244µg 119µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.4mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.3µg Pimento Cheese
Manganese 0.016mg Pimento Cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 4.1µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.04mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.354mg 0.24mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.07mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B5 0.485mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.02mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.3µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0.7µg Pimento Cheese
Folate 8µg 11µg Sour cream
Choline 34.7mg 19.2mg Pimento Cheese
Saturated Fat 19.663g 8.7g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 8.937g 4.1g Pimento Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.988g 0.5g Pimento Cheese
Tryptophan 0.323mg Pimento Cheese
Threonine 0.718mg Pimento Cheese
Isoleucine 1.023mg Pimento Cheese
Leucine 1.956mg Pimento Cheese
Lysine 2.196mg Pimento Cheese
Methionine 0.572mg Pimento Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.124mg Pimento Cheese
Valine 1.325mg Pimento Cheese
Histidine 0.902mg Pimento Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pimento Cheese Sour cream
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
13%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Pimento Cheese
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 845mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.963g)
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 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 ($)

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. Sour cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173442/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.