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Summer squash vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Summer squash and Pimiento

  • Summer squash has more Vitamin B2, and Folate, however, Pimiento has more Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pimiento is 75% higher.
  • Pimiento has 5 times less Folate than Summer squash. Summer squash has 29µg of Folate, while Pimiento has 6µg.

Food types used in this article are Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Pimento, canned.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Magnesium +183.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +123.5%
Contains more Potassium +65.8%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +52.6%
Contains more Manganese +90.2%
Contains more Iron +380%
Equal in Copper - 0.049
Equal in Selenium - 0.2
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 1% 8% 17% 23% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 63% 5% 8% 14% 2% 6% 17% 12% 2%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Magnesium +183.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +123.5%
Contains more Potassium +65.8%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +52.6%
Contains more Manganese +90.2%
Contains more Iron +380%
Equal in Copper - 0.049
Equal in Selenium - 0.2

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1450%
Contains more Folate +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1227.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin C +399.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +176.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.215
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 57% 12% 33% 10% 10% 51% 22% 0% 8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1450%
Contains more Folate +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1227.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin C +399.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +176.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.215

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Other +55%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +52.2%
Equal in Protein - 1.1
Equal in Water - 93.1
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Other +55%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +52.2%
Equal in Protein - 1.1
Equal in Water - 93.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.045
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.045

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Pimiento Opinion
Net carbs 2.25g 3.2g Pimiento
Protein 1.21g 1.1g Summer squash
Fats 0.18g 0.3g Pimiento
Carbs 3.35g 5.1g Pimiento
Calories 16kcal 23kcal Pimiento
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash
Sugar 2.2g 2.71g Summer squash
Fiber 1.1g 1.9g Pimiento
Calcium 15mg 6mg Summer squash
Iron 0.35mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Magnesium 17mg 6mg Summer squash
Phosphorus 38mg 17mg Summer squash
Potassium 262mg 158mg Summer squash
Sodium 2mg 14mg Summer squash
Zinc 0.29mg 0.19mg Summer squash
Copper 0.051mg 0.049mg Summer squash
Manganese 0.175mg 0.092mg Summer squash
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin A 200IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.69mg Pimiento
Vitamin C 17mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.017mg Summer squash
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.06mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 0.615mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.01mg Summer squash
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.215mg Summer squash
Folate 29µg 6µg Summer squash
Vitamin K 3µg 8.3µg Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.014mg Pimiento
Threonine 0.028mg 0.04mg Pimiento
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.036mg Summer squash
Leucine 0.069mg 0.058mg Summer squash
Lysine 0.065mg 0.049mg Summer squash
Methionine 0.017mg 0.013mg Summer squash
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.034mg Summer squash
Valine 0.053mg 0.046mg Summer squash
Histidine 0.025mg 0.022mg Summer squash
Saturated Fat 0.044g 0.045g Summer squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.02g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.161g Pimiento

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Summer squash Pimiento
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
18%
Summer squash
47%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in minerals
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/nutrients
  2. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.