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

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Summary of differences between Swiss cheese and Pimento Cheese

  • Swiss cheese has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Calcium, and Zinc, while Pimento Cheese has more Phosphorus.
  • Swiss cheese covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 98% more than Pimento Cheese.
  • Swiss cheese contains 2 times more Selenium than Pimento Cheese. While Swiss cheese contains 30µg of Selenium, Pimento Cheese contains only 14.5µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Swiss cheese is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, swiss 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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
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 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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125%
Contains more IronIron +223.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.6%

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 0% 63% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +337.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1030IU
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.071mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 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 ProteinProtein +21.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.1%
Contains more OtherOther +96.6%
~equal in Fats ~31.2g
~equal in Water ~39.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~19.663g

Comparison summary table

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

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Swiss cheese Pimento Cheese
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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
45%
Swiss cheese
27%
Pimento Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
84%
Pimento 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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.