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Welsh onion vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Welsh onion and Pimiento?

  • Welsh onion is richer in Vitamin K, yet Pimiento is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 154% higher.
  • Welsh onion has 4 times more Magnesium than Pimiento. Welsh onion has 23mg of Magnesium, while Pimiento has 6mg.

We used Onions, welsh, raw and Pimento, canned types in this comparison.

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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.
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
8
:
2
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +283.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +188.2%
Contains more Potassium +34.2%
Contains more Zinc +173.7%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Manganese +48.9%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Iron +37.7%
Contains less Sodium -17.6%
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Pimiento
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 63% 5% 8% 14% 2% 6% 17% 12% 2%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +283.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +188.2%
Contains more Potassium +34.2%
Contains more Zinc +173.7%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Manganese +48.9%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Iron +37.7%
Contains less Sodium -17.6%

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.
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
5
:
5
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Vitamin B1 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1590%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2230.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +214.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +198.6%
Welsh onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
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 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1590%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2230.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +214.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +198.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
4
:
1
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Protein +72.7%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +27.5%
Contains more Other +75%
Equal in Water - 93.1
Welsh onion
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 Protein +72.7%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +27.5%
Contains more Other +75%
Equal in Water - 93.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
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2
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.161
Welsh onion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Pimiento
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.161

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Pimiento Opinion
Net carbs 4.1g 3.2g Welsh onion
Protein 1.9g 1.1g Welsh onion
Fats 0.4g 0.3g Welsh onion
Carbs 6.5g 5.1g Welsh onion
Calories 34kcal 23kcal Welsh onion
Sugar 2.18g 2.71g Welsh onion
Fiber 2.4g 1.9g Welsh onion
Calcium 18mg 6mg Welsh onion
Iron 1.22mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Magnesium 23mg 6mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 49mg 17mg Welsh onion
Potassium 212mg 158mg Welsh onion
Sodium 17mg 14mg Pimiento
Zinc 0.52mg 0.19mg Welsh onion
Copper 0.07mg 0.049mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.137mg 0.092mg Welsh onion
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Welsh onion
Vitamin A 1160IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A RAE 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.69mg Pimiento
Vitamin C 27mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.017mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.06mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.615mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.01mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.215mg Pimiento
Folate 16µg 6µg Welsh onion
Vitamin K 193.4µg 8.3µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.014mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.074mg 0.04mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.036mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.113mg 0.058mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.095mg 0.049mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.021mg 0.013mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.034mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.084mg 0.046mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.033mg 0.022mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.045g Pimiento
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.02g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.161g Pimiento

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Welsh 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
61%
Welsh onion
47%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.