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Whey vs. Pimento Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Whey and Pimento Cheese?

  • Pimento Cheese is richer than Whey in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin A, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pimento Cheese's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 100% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Whey is lower.

We used Whey, sweet, fluid and Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento types 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.
Whey
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
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 less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1206.4%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +725%
Contains more ZincZinc +2192.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1517.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +663.2%
~equal in Potassium ~162mg

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.
Whey
Whey
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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 0.33% 0.72% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8483.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +116.9%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.078mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 +197.1%
Contains more WaterWater +138.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2503.5%
Contains more FatsFats +8566.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1005.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +8837%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8881.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whey Pimento Cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Pimento Cheese Opinion
Calories 27kcal 375kcal Pimento Cheese
Protein 0.85g 22.13g Pimento Cheese
Fats 0.36g 31.2g Pimento Cheese
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2.3mg Pimento Cheese
Net carbs 5.14g 1.63g Whey
Carbs 5.14g 1.73g Whey
Cholesterol 2mg 94mg Whey
Vitamin D 22IU Pimento Cheese
Magnesium 8mg 22mg Pimento Cheese
Calcium 47mg 614mg Pimento Cheese
Potassium 161mg 162mg Pimento Cheese
Iron 0.06mg 0.42mg Pimento Cheese
Sugar 5.14g 0.62g Pimento Cheese
Fiber 0g 0.1g Pimento Cheese
Copper 0.004mg 0.033mg Pimento Cheese
Zinc 0.13mg 2.98mg Pimento Cheese
Phosphorus 46mg 744mg Pimento Cheese
Sodium 54mg 915mg Whey
Vitamin A 12IU 1030IU Pimento Cheese
Vitamin A 3µg 244µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin E 0mg 0.29mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pimento Cheese
Manganese 0.001mg 0.016mg Pimento Cheese
Selenium 1.9µg 14.5µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.027mg Whey
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.354mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.078mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.485mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.071mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.7µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin K 0µg 2.9µg Pimento Cheese
Folate 1µg 8µg Pimento Cheese
Choline 16mg 34.7mg Pimento Cheese
Saturated Fat 0.23g 19.663g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 8.937g Pimento Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.988g Pimento Cheese
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.323mg Pimento Cheese
Threonine 0.054mg 0.718mg Pimento Cheese
Isoleucine 0.047mg 1.023mg Pimento Cheese
Leucine 0.078mg 1.956mg Pimento Cheese
Lysine 0.068mg 2.196mg Pimento Cheese
Methionine 0.016mg 0.572mg Pimento Cheese
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 1.124mg Pimento Cheese
Valine 0.046mg 1.325mg Pimento Cheese
Histidine 0.016mg 0.902mg Pimento Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whey Pimento 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
9%
Whey
27%
Pimento Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
84%
Pimento Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 861mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.433g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.