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Pimento Cheese vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pimento Cheese and Swiss cheese

  • Pimento Cheese has more Phosphorus, while Swiss cheese has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Swiss cheese covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 98% more than Pimento Cheese.
  • Pimento Cheese contains 5 times more Sodium than Swiss cheese. While Pimento Cheese contains 915mg of Sodium, Swiss cheese contains only 187mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento and Cheese, swiss.

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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% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125%
Contains more IronIron +223.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.9%

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% 63% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +107.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +337.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1047IU
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.071mg

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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.1%
Contains more OtherOther +96.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.8%
~equal in Fats ~30.99g
~equal in Water ~37.63g

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.227g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.046g

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 Swiss cheese
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 Swiss cheese Opinion
Calories 375kcal 393kcal Swiss cheese
Protein 22.13g 26.96g Swiss cheese
Fats 31.2g 30.99g Pimento Cheese
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Pimento Cheese
Net carbs 1.63g 1.44g Pimento Cheese
Carbs 1.73g 1.44g Pimento Cheese
Cholesterol 94mg 93mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU Pimento Cheese
Magnesium 22mg 33mg Swiss cheese
Calcium 614mg 890mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 162mg 72mg Pimento Cheese
Iron 0.42mg 0.13mg Pimento Cheese
Sugar 0.62g 0g Swiss cheese
Fiber 0.1g 0g Pimento Cheese
Copper 0.033mg 0.047mg Swiss cheese
Zinc 2.98mg 4.37mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 744mg 574mg Pimento Cheese
Sodium 915mg 187mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 1030IU 1047IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 244µg 288µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.6mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Pimento Cheese
Manganese 0.016mg 0.026mg Swiss cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 30µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.011mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.354mg 0.302mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.064mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.353mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.071mg
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 3.06µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.4µg Pimento Cheese
Folate 8µg 10µg Swiss cheese
Trans Fat 0.987g Pimento Cheese
Choline 34.7mg 15.5mg Pimento Cheese
Saturated Fat 19.663g 18.227g Swiss cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.937g 8.046g Pimento Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.988g 1.341g Swiss cheese
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.401mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 0.718mg 1.038mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.023mg 1.537mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 1.956mg 2.959mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.196mg 2.585mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.572mg 0.784mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.124mg 1.662mg Swiss cheese
Valine 1.325mg 2.139mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 0.902mg 1.065mg Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g Swiss cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pimento Cheese Swiss cheese
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%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Pimento Cheese
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 728mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.436g)
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 - $3.6)
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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.