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

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The main differences between Pimento Cheese and Tilsit cheese

  • Pimento Cheese has more Phosphorus, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Tilsit cheese has more Vitamin B12, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Tilsit cheese is 58% higher.
  • Tilsit cheese has 2 times less Potassium than Pimento Cheese. Pimento Cheese has 162mg of Potassium, while Tilsit cheese has 65mg.
  • Tilsit cheese is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento and Cheese, tilsit.

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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 9.3% 210% 5.7% 8.6% 8.7% 95% 214% 98% 1.7% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.2%
Contains more IronIron +82.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.7%
~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% 63% 0% 0% 15% 83% 3.8% 21% 15% 263% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1045IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.359mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.065mg

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
24% 26% 2% 43% 5%
Protein: 24.41 g
Fats: 25.98 g
Carbs: 1.88 g
Water: 42.86 g
Other: 4.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +20.1%
Contains more OtherOther +20.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.3%
~equal in Carbs ~1.88g
~equal in Water ~42.86g

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 16.775 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.721 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimento Cheese Tilsit cheese Opinion
Calories 375kcal 340kcal Pimento Cheese
Protein 22.13g 24.41g Tilsit cheese
Fats 31.2g 25.98g Pimento Cheese
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Pimento Cheese
Net carbs 1.63g 1.88g Tilsit cheese
Carbs 1.73g 1.88g Tilsit cheese
Cholesterol 94mg 102mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin D 22IU Pimento Cheese
Magnesium 22mg 13mg Pimento Cheese
Calcium 614mg 700mg Tilsit cheese
Potassium 162mg 65mg Pimento Cheese
Iron 0.42mg 0.23mg Pimento Cheese
Sugar 0.62g Tilsit cheese
Fiber 0.1g 0g Pimento Cheese
Copper 0.033mg 0.026mg Pimento Cheese
Zinc 2.98mg 3.5mg Tilsit cheese
Phosphorus 744mg 500mg Pimento Cheese
Sodium 915mg 753mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A 1030IU 1045IU Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A 244µg 249µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pimento Cheese
Manganese 0.016mg 0.013mg Pimento Cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.061mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B2 0.354mg 0.359mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.205mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.346mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.065mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 2.1µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin K 2.9µg Pimento Cheese
Folate 8µg 20µg Tilsit cheese
Choline 34.7mg Pimento Cheese
Saturated Fat 19.663g 16.775g Tilsit cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.937g 7.136g Pimento Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.988g 0.721g Pimento Cheese
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.352mg Tilsit cheese
Threonine 0.718mg 0.899mg Tilsit cheese
Isoleucine 1.023mg 1.484mg Tilsit cheese
Leucine 1.956mg 2.548mg Tilsit cheese
Lysine 2.196mg 2.039mg Pimento Cheese
Methionine 0.572mg 0.754mg Tilsit cheese
Phenylalanine 1.124mg 1.358mg Tilsit cheese
Valine 1.325mg 1.752mg Tilsit cheese
Histidine 0.902mg 0.704mg Pimento Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pimento Cheese Tilsit 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
37%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Pimento Cheese
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.888g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
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 - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tilsit cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170852/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.