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Yam vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Yam and Pimiento

  • Yam has more Potassium, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, however, Pimiento is higher in Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Pimiento covers your daily Vitamin C needs 81% more than Yam.
  • Pimiento contains 31 times less Vitamin B5 than Yam. Yam contains 0.311mg of Vitamin B5, while Pimiento contains 0.01mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt 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.
Yam
Yam
9
:
1
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +188.2%
Contains more Potassium +324.1%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Copper +210.2%
Contains more Manganese +303.3%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Iron +223.1%
Equal in Zinc - 0.19
Yam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 20% 13% 22% 60% 2% 6% 51% 49% 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 +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +188.2%
Contains more Potassium +324.1%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Copper +210.2%
Contains more Manganese +303.3%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Iron +223.1%
Equal in Zinc - 0.19

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.
Yam
Yam
4
:
6
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Vitamin B1 +458.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3010%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +2076.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +601.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +260.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.215
Yam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 7% 0% 41% 24% 7% 11% 19% 53% 12% 0% 6%
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 +458.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3010%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +2076.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +601.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +260.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.215

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
3
:
2
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Protein +35.5%
Contains more Carbs +438.8%
Contains more Other +90%
Contains more Fats +114.3%
Contains more Water +32.8%
Yam
27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 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 +35.5%
Contains more Carbs +438.8%
Contains more Other +90%
Contains more Fats +114.3%
Contains more Water +32.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
1
:
2
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +168.3%
Yam
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Pimiento
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +168.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Pimiento Opinion
Net carbs 23.58g 3.2g Yam
Protein 1.49g 1.1g Yam
Fats 0.14g 0.3g Pimiento
Carbs 27.48g 5.1g Yam
Calories 116kcal 23kcal Yam
Sugar 0.49g 2.71g Yam
Fiber 3.9g 1.9g Yam
Calcium 14mg 6mg Yam
Iron 0.52mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Magnesium 18mg 6mg Yam
Phosphorus 49mg 17mg Yam
Potassium 670mg 158mg Yam
Sodium 8mg 14mg Yam
Zinc 0.2mg 0.19mg Yam
Copper 0.152mg 0.049mg Yam
Manganese 0.371mg 0.092mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Yam
Vitamin A 122IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.69mg Pimiento
Vitamin C 12.1mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.017mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.06mg Pimiento
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0.615mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.311mg 0.01mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.215mg Yam
Folate 16µg 6µg Yam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 8.3µg Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.014mg Pimiento
Threonine 0.052mg 0.04mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.05mg 0.036mg Yam
Leucine 0.094mg 0.058mg Yam
Lysine 0.058mg 0.049mg Yam
Methionine 0.02mg 0.013mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.034mg Yam
Valine 0.06mg 0.046mg Yam
Histidine 0.033mg 0.022mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.045g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.02g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.161g Pimiento

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam 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
15%
Yam
47%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Yam
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170072/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.