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Pimento Cheese vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pimento Cheese and Yolk different?

  • Pimento Cheese is richer in Phosphorus, and Calcium, while Yolk is higher in Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Folate.
  • Yolk covers your daily need of Cholesterol 330% more than Pimento Cheese.
  • Pimento Cheese contains 19 times more Sodium than Yolk. Pimento Cheese contains 915mg of Sodium, while Yolk contains 48mg.

Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh 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%
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +340%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +376%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.8%
Contains more IronIron +550%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +243.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +286.2%

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% 62% 5.8% 15% 6.8% 82% 1.5% 29% 16% 88% 7.3% 6% 19%
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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% 52% 162% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +789.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +980%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +551.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +516.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +393%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +178.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1725%
Contains more CholineCholine +2263.7%

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
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.5%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more OtherOther +244.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.5%
Contains more WaterWater +33.9%

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
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +325.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimento Cheese Yolk Opinion
Calories 375kcal 322kcal Pimento Cheese
Protein 22.13g 15.86g Pimento Cheese
Fats 31.2g 26.54g Pimento Cheese
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Pimento Cheese
Net carbs 1.63g 3.59g Yolk
Carbs 1.73g 3.59g Yolk
Cholesterol 94mg 1085mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 218IU Yolk
Magnesium 22mg 5mg Pimento Cheese
Calcium 614mg 129mg Pimento Cheese
Potassium 162mg 109mg Pimento Cheese
Iron 0.42mg 2.73mg Yolk
Sugar 0.62g 0.56g Yolk
Fiber 0.1g 0g Pimento Cheese
Copper 0.033mg 0.077mg Yolk
Zinc 2.98mg 2.3mg Pimento Cheese
Phosphorus 744mg 390mg Pimento Cheese
Sodium 915mg 48mg Yolk
Vitamin A 1030IU 1442IU Yolk
Vitamin A 244µg 381µg Yolk
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2.58mg Yolk
Vitamin D 0.5µg 5.4µg Yolk
Manganese 0.016mg 0.055mg Yolk
Selenium 14.5µg 56µg Yolk
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.176mg Yolk
Vitamin B2 0.354mg 0.528mg Yolk
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.024mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 2.99mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.35mg Yolk
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 1.95µg Yolk
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0.7µg Pimento Cheese
Folate 8µg 146µg Yolk
Choline 34.7mg 820.2mg Yolk
Saturated Fat 19.663g 9.551g Yolk
Monounsaturated Fat 8.937g 11.738g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.988g 4.204g Yolk
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.177mg Pimento Cheese
Threonine 0.718mg 0.687mg Pimento Cheese
Isoleucine 1.023mg 0.866mg Pimento Cheese
Leucine 1.956mg 1.399mg Pimento Cheese
Lysine 2.196mg 1.217mg Pimento Cheese
Methionine 0.572mg 0.378mg Pimento Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.124mg 0.681mg Pimento Cheese
Valine 1.325mg 0.949mg Pimento Cheese
Histidine 0.902mg 0.416mg Pimento Cheese
Fructose 0.07g Yolk
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Yolk
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g Yolk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pimento Cheese Yolk
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
118%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Pimento Cheese
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 867mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.112g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 991mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.