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Pimiento vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pimiento and Salsify

  • Pimiento has more Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Vitamin K, while Salsify has more Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Manganese.
  • Pimiento's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 89% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Pimento, canned and Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
Pimiento
Pimiento
2
:
8
Salsify
Salsify
Contains more Iron +205.5%
Contains less Sodium -12.5%
Contains more Calcium +683.3%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +229.4%
Contains more Potassium +79.1%
Contains more Zinc +57.9%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Manganese +128.3%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Pimiento
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 63% 5% 8% 14% 2% 6% 17% 12% 2%
Salsify
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 21% 13% 24% 25% 3% 9% 24% 28% 4%
Contains more Iron +205.5%
Contains less Sodium -12.5%
Contains more Calcium +683.3%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +229.4%
Contains more Potassium +79.1%
Contains more Zinc +57.9%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Manganese +128.3%
Contains more Selenium +200%

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.
Pimiento
Pimiento
5
:
5
Salsify
Salsify
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1745.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +2666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2660%
Contains more Folate +150%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.218
Pimiento
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 160% 14% 0% 283% 5% 14% 12% 1% 50% 5% 0% 21%
Salsify
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 16% 14% 40% 8% 17% 51% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1745.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +2666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2660%
Contains more Folate +150%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.218

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pimiento
Pimiento
2
:
3
Salsify
Salsify
Contains more Fats +76.5%
Contains more Water +14.9%
Contains more Protein +148.2%
Contains more Carbs +201.2%
Contains more Other +85%
Pimiento
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Salsify
3% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Fats +76.5%
Contains more Water +14.9%
Contains more Protein +148.2%
Contains more Carbs +201.2%
Contains more Other +85%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pimiento
Pimiento
2
:
1
Salsify
Salsify
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +566.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.041
Pimiento
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Salsify
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +566.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.041

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimiento Salsify Opinion
Net carbs 3.2g 12.26g Salsify
Protein 1.1g 2.73g Salsify
Fats 0.3g 0.17g Pimiento
Carbs 5.1g 15.36g Salsify
Calories 23kcal 68kcal Salsify
Sugar 2.71g 2.9g Pimiento
Fiber 1.9g 3.1g Salsify
Calcium 6mg 47mg Salsify
Iron 1.68mg 0.55mg Pimiento
Magnesium 6mg 18mg Salsify
Phosphorus 17mg 56mg Salsify
Potassium 158mg 283mg Salsify
Sodium 14mg 16mg Pimiento
Zinc 0.19mg 0.3mg Salsify
Copper 0.049mg 0.07mg Salsify
Manganese 0.092mg 0.21mg Salsify
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Salsify
Vitamin A 2655IU 0IU Pimiento
Vitamin A RAE 133µg 0µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.19mg Pimiento
Vitamin C 84.9mg 4.6mg Pimiento
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.056mg Salsify
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.173mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.615mg 0.392mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.276mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.218mg Salsify
Folate 6µg 15µg Salsify
Vitamin K 8.3µg 0.3µg Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.014mg Pimiento
Threonine 0.04mg Pimiento
Isoleucine 0.036mg Pimiento
Leucine 0.058mg Pimiento
Lysine 0.049mg Pimiento
Methionine 0.013mg Pimiento
Phenylalanine 0.034mg Pimiento
Valine 0.046mg Pimiento
Histidine 0.022mg Pimiento
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.041g Salsify
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.003g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.074g Pimiento

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is better in case of low diet
Pimiento Salsify
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
47%
Pimiento
13%
Salsify
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pimiento
16%
Salsify

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsify
Salsify is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsify
Salsify is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/nutrients
  2. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/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.