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Yolk vs. Pimento Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yolk and Pimento Cheese different?

  • Yolk is richer in Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Folate, while Pimento Cheese is higher in Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Yolk covers your daily need of Cholesterol 330% more than Pimento Cheese.
  • Yolk contains 24 times more Choline than Pimento Cheese. Yolk contains 820.2mg of Choline, while Pimento Cheese contains 34.7mg.
  • Pimento Cheese is lower in Cholesterol.

Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento 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.
Yolk
5
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%
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 IronIron +550%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +243.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +286.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +340%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +376%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.8%

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.
Yolk
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 0% 87% 52% 162% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
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 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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +314.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
2
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
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 +107.5%
Contains more WaterWater +33.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.5%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more OtherOther +244.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
3
37% 46% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 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 -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.
Yolk Pimento Cheese
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 Yolk Pimento Cheese Opinion
Calories 322kcal 375kcal Pimento Cheese
Protein 15.86g 22.13g Pimento Cheese
Fats 26.54g 31.2g Pimento Cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Pimento Cheese
Net carbs 3.59g 1.63g Yolk
Carbs 3.59g 1.73g Yolk
Cholesterol 1085mg 94mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin D 218IU 22IU Yolk
Magnesium 5mg 22mg Pimento Cheese
Calcium 129mg 614mg Pimento Cheese
Potassium 109mg 162mg Pimento Cheese
Iron 2.73mg 0.42mg Yolk
Sugar 0.56g 0.62g Yolk
Fiber 0g 0.1g Pimento Cheese
Copper 0.077mg 0.033mg Yolk
Zinc 2.3mg 2.98mg Pimento Cheese
Phosphorus 390mg 744mg Pimento Cheese
Sodium 48mg 915mg Yolk
Vitamin A 1442IU 1030IU Yolk
Vitamin A 381µg 244µg Yolk
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.29mg Yolk
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0.5µg Yolk
Manganese 0.055mg 0.016mg Yolk
Selenium 56µg 14.5µg Yolk
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.027mg Yolk
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.354mg Yolk
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.078mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.485mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.071mg Yolk
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0.7µg Yolk
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.9µg Pimento Cheese
Folate 146µg 8µg Yolk
Choline 820.2mg 34.7mg Yolk
Saturated Fat 9.551g 19.663g Yolk
Monounsaturated Fat 11.738g 8.937g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.988g Yolk
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.323mg Pimento Cheese
Threonine 0.687mg 0.718mg Pimento Cheese
Isoleucine 0.866mg 1.023mg Pimento Cheese
Leucine 1.399mg 1.956mg Pimento Cheese
Lysine 1.217mg 2.196mg Pimento Cheese
Methionine 0.378mg 0.572mg Pimento Cheese
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.124mg Pimento Cheese
Valine 0.949mg 1.325mg Pimento Cheese
Histidine 0.416mg 0.902mg Pimento Cheese
Fructose 0.07g Yolk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Yolk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g Yolk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk 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
118%
Yolk
27%
Pimento Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
84%
Pimento Cheese

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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.