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Broad beans vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Broad beans and Pimiento

  • Broad beans have more Folate, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Manganese, Fiber, and Magnesium, however, Pimiento have more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A.
  • Pimiento's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 72% more.
  • Broad beans have 10 times more Folate than Pimiento. Broad beans have 58µg of Folate, while Pimiento has 6µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.8% 14% 63% 16% 5.2% 7.3% 1.8% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +416.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +329.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +183.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more IronIron +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.9%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 66% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 283% 159% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +652.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +560%
Contains more FolateFolate +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +328.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +641.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 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 ProteinProtein +336.4%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 g
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.02g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad beans Pimiento Opinion
Calories 62kcal 23kcal Broad beans
Protein 4.8g 1.1g Broad beans
Fats 0.5g 0.3g Broad beans
Vitamin C 19.8mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Net carbs 6.5g 3.2g Broad beans
Carbs 10.1g 5.1g Broad beans
Magnesium 31mg 6mg Broad beans
Calcium 18mg 6mg Broad beans
Potassium 193mg 158mg Broad beans
Iron 1.5mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Sugar 2.71g Broad beans
Fiber 3.6g 1.9g Broad beans
Copper 0.06mg 0.049mg Broad beans
Zinc 0.47mg 0.19mg Broad beans
Phosphorus 73mg 17mg Broad beans
Sodium 41mg 14mg Pimiento
Vitamin A 270IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 14µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.69mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.261mg 0.092mg Broad beans
Selenium 1µg 0.2µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.017mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.06mg Broad beans
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.615mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.01mg Broad beans
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.215mg Pimiento
Vitamin K 8.3µg Pimiento
Folate 58µg 6µg Broad beans
Choline 6.3mg Pimiento
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.045g Pimiento
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.02g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.161g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.014mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg 0.04mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.036mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg 0.058mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg 0.049mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg 0.013mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.034mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg 0.046mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg 0.022mg Broad beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Pimiento
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
16%
Broad beans
43%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.097g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad beans
Broad beans is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad beans
Broad beans 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. Broad beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.