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

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Differences between sour cream and pimento Cheese

  • 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.
  • The amount of saturated fat in sour cream is lower.

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

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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 7.9% 42% 19% 2.3% 3.3% 7.4% 36% 9.1% 0% 22%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
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 SeleniumSelenium +253.7%

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 3% 40% 8% 4.5% 10% 55% 1.3% 0% 4.6% 38% 1.8% 8.3% 10%
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% 81% 5.8% 7.5% 6.8% 82% 1.5% 29% 16% 88% 7.3% 6% 19%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +105%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.4%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 g
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.937 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.988 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +118%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sour cream Pimento Cheese
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 Sour cream Pimento Cheese DV% diff.
Phosphorus 85mg 744mg 94%
Saturated fat 8.7g 19.663g 50%
Calcium 141mg 614mg 47%
Sodium 70mg 915mg 37%
Protein 7g 22.13g 30%
Fats 14.1g 31.2g 26%
Zinc 0.27mg 2.98mg 25%
Cholesterol 35mg 94mg 20%
Selenium 4.1µg 14.5µg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.7µg 17%
Vitamin A 119µg 244µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.1g 8.937g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 10%
Calories 181kcal 375kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.354mg 9%
Iron 0.06mg 0.42mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.071mg 4%
Copper 0.01mg 0.033mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 0.988g 3%
Choline 19.2mg 34.7mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 22mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2.3mg 2%
Carbs 7g 1.73g 2%
Vitamin D 10IU 22IU 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.027mg 1%
Manganese 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.5µg 1%
Folate 11µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.29mg 1%
Potassium 211mg 162mg 1%
Net carbs 7g 1.63g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0.62g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.078mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 0.718mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.023mg 0%
Leucine 1.956mg 0%
Lysine 2.196mg 0%
Methionine 0.572mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.124mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.902mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sour cream Pimento Cheese
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
14%
Sour cream
27%
Pimento Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Sour cream
84%
Pimento Cheese

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. Sour cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173442/nutrients
  2. Pimento Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170854/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.