Macronutrients ratio per 100g (376 calories)
Let’s take a look at the macronutrient profile of "Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento" in USDA database. The graph above shows the breakdown by carbs, protein, fat, and fiber.
This food is not optimal for weight loss
Energy density is one of the main indicators of whether food is great for weight loss or not.
The energy density of "Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento" is 3.75 which makes it a medium energy density food.
energy density 3.75 per gram
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How nutritious is this food?
People ask this question all the time…
Is this food good for me or not?
Well, we can calculate the nutritiousness of foods based on the nutrient density of individual nutrients.
What a heck is nutrient density?
It is a score that tells us how much of essential minerals, vitamins, aminos acids, and fatty acids are packed per calorie and per gram.
Simple, right…
If you want to get in the weeds of things where we explain what nutrients account as essential or the exact calculation that we use for nutrient density, then come over here for the science.
Okay… So is “Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento” good for me?
Nutrient Density per calorie of this food puts it at 14/100.
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This is a low score if you are trying focus on getting most of the neccessary nutrients in your diet and not consume tons of calories.
Nutrients as % of Recommended Daily Intake per 100 cals
On the other hand, nutrient density per gram of this food puts it at 28/100
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This is a low score if you are trying focus on maintaining weight or bulking and getting all neccessary nutrients.
Nutrients as % of Recommended Daily Intake per 100 grams
In comparison to other foods “Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento” is a great source of these micronutrients per calorie:
And not a great source of: Omega-3, Niacin (B3), Manganese, Thiamin (B1), Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol), Vitamin D, Copper, Vitamin K1 (phylloquinone), Potassium, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B-6, Choline, Vitamin C, Pantothenic acid (B5), Zinc, Selenium, Riboflavin (B2), Vitamin B-12, Vitamin A, Cystine, Threonine, Leucine, Valine, Isoleucine, Methionine, Lysine, Tryptophan, Phenylalanine, Histidine.
We created a complementary food list that will emphasis top 10 nutrients that this food is lacking.
Complementary Food List
- basil
- spinach
- coriander
- watercress
- chicory greens
- beet greens
- chard
- endive
- mustard greens
- asparagus
- turnip greens
- radicchio
- parsley
- lettuce
- escarole
- seaweed (laver)
- kale
- seaweed (wakame)
- spirulina
- chives
- zucchini
- cloves
- lamb liver
- amaranth leaves
- wheat bran
- thyme
- yeast extract spread
- portabella mushrooms
- white mushroom
- summer squash
This food is not insulinogenic with high insulin load.
What a heck is insulinogenic and insulin load?
Insulinogenic formula determines the percentage of calories in the food that could raise your insulin levels.
At the same time, insulin load formula determines the number of grams in the food that could raise your insulin levels.
"Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento" contains 19% of insulinogenic calories.
That means if you are planning to eat a lot of calories from "Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento" that might be a good food choice to control your insulin levels.
Could you consume a lot calories with "Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento"? You decide from the calculation below.
In 100 grams of "Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento" there are 376 calories.
It will take 160 grams (~0 pounds) to consume 600 calories of "Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento"
If that sounds reasonable to you then take a look where this food falls in terms of insulinogenic calories.
19% of insulinogenic calories
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On the other hand, the insulin load of "Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento" is 18.15.
That means if you are planning to eat a lot of "Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento" by weight that might not be a good food choice to control your insulin levels.
In 100 grams of "Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento" there are 376 calories.
insulin load 18.15 grams
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