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Yogurt vs. Pimento Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yogurt and pimento Cheese different?

  • Pimento Cheese has more phosphorus, calcium, zinc, vitamin A, selenium, and vitamin B2 than yogurt.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pimento Cheese is 98% higher.
  • Yogurt has less cholesterol.

Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat and Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento are the varieties 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.
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
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 -96.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +458.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.9%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +473.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +451.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%

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.
Yogurt
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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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +129.8%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 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 +108.1%
Contains more WaterWater +117.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7900%
Contains more OtherOther +713.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 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 -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16762.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8133.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yogurt 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 Yogurt Pimento Cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.117g 19.663g 89%
Phosphorus 135mg 744mg 87%
Calcium 110mg 614mg 50%
Fats 0.39g 31.2g 47%
Sodium 36mg 915mg 38%
Cholesterol 5mg 94mg 30%
Vitamin A 1µg 244µg 27%
Protein 10.19g 22.13g 24%
Zinc 0.52mg 2.98mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 8.937g 22%
Calories 59kcal 375kcal 16%
Selenium 9.7µg 14.5µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0.988g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.354mg 6%
Iron 0.07mg 0.42mg 4%
Choline 15.1mg 34.7mg 4%
Magnesium 11mg 22mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.485mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.7µg 2%
Copper 0.017mg 0.033mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.078mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.071mg 1%
Carbs 3.6g 1.73g 1%
Potassium 141mg 162mg 1%
Net carbs 3.6g 1.63g N/A
Sugar 3.24g 0.62g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.016mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.027mg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g N/A
Folate 7µg 8µg 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yogurt 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
17%
Yogurt
27%
Pimento Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
84%
Pimento Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 879mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.546g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.