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Sweet onion vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sweet onion and Pimiento?

  • Pimiento is richer than Sweet onion in Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pimiento's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 89% more.
  • Sweet onion has 4 times more Folate than Pimiento. While Sweet onion has 23µg of Folate, Pimiento has only 6µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Pimiento is lower.

We used Onions, sweet, raw and Pimento, canned types 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.
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
6
:
4
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.8%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Copper +14.3%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Iron +546.2%
Contains more Potassium +32.8%
Contains more Zinc +46.2%
Contains more Manganese +21.1%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Pimiento
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 63% 5% 8% 14% 2% 6% 17% 12% 2%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.8%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Copper +14.3%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Iron +546.2%
Contains more Potassium +32.8%
Contains more Zinc +46.2%
Contains more Manganese +21.1%

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.
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
3
:
8
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Vitamin B1 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +880%
Contains more Folate +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +265400%
Contains more Vitamin E +3350%
Contains more Vitamin C +1668.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +362.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +2666.7%
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +880%
Contains more Folate +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +265400%
Contains more Vitamin E +3350%
Contains more Vitamin C +1668.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +362.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +2666.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
1
:
4
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Carbs +48%
Contains more Protein +37.5%
Contains more Fats +275%
Contains more Other +21.2%
Equal in Water - 93.1
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Pimiento
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Carbs +48%
Contains more Protein +37.5%
Contains more Fats +275%
Contains more Other +21.2%
Equal in Water - 93.1

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet onion Pimiento Opinion
Net carbs 6.65g 3.2g Sweet onion
Protein 0.8g 1.1g Pimiento
Fats 0.08g 0.3g Pimiento
Carbs 7.55g 5.1g Sweet onion
Calories 32kcal 23kcal Sweet onion
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 5.02g 2.71g Pimiento
Fiber 0.9g 1.9g Pimiento
Calcium 20mg 6mg Sweet onion
Iron 0.26mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Magnesium 9mg 6mg Sweet onion
Phosphorus 27mg 17mg Sweet onion
Potassium 119mg 158mg Pimiento
Sodium 8mg 14mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.13mg 0.19mg Pimiento
Copper 0.056mg 0.049mg Sweet onion
Manganese 0.076mg 0.092mg Pimiento
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 1IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.69mg Pimiento
Vitamin C 4.8mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.017mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.06mg Pimiento
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.615mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.098mg 0.01mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.215mg Pimiento
Folate 23µg 6µg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 0.3µg 8.3µg Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.014mg Pimiento
Threonine 0.018mg 0.04mg Pimiento
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.036mg Pimiento
Leucine 0.025mg 0.058mg Pimiento
Lysine 0.033mg 0.049mg Pimiento
Methionine 0.009mg 0.013mg Pimiento
Phenylalanine 0.024mg 0.034mg Pimiento
Valine 0.02mg 0.046mg Pimiento
Histidine 0.011mg 0.022mg Pimiento
Saturated Fat 0.045g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g Pimiento

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet onion 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
7%
Sweet onion
47%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Sweet onion
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.31g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pimiento
Pimiento is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.