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Green beans vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Green beans and Pimiento?

  • Green beans are richer in Vitamin K, Manganese, Folate, and Fiber, yet Pimiento is richer in Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A.
  • Pimiento's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 84% higher.
  • Green beans have 7 times more Calcium than Pimiento. Green beans have 44mg of Calcium, while Pimiento has 6mg.

We used Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
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 +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +209.8%
Contains more IronIron +158.5%
~equal in Potassium ~158mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
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 +335.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +640%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +477.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +168.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +775.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +319.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.615mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 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 +71.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.5%
Contains more OtherOther +82.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Water ~93.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Pimiento Opinion
Calories 35kcal 23kcal Green beans
Protein 1.89g 1.1g Green beans
Fats 0.28g 0.3g Pimiento
Vitamin C 9.7mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Net carbs 4.68g 3.2g Green beans
Carbs 7.88g 5.1g Green beans
Magnesium 18mg 6mg Green beans
Calcium 44mg 6mg Green beans
Potassium 146mg 158mg Pimiento
Iron 0.65mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Sugar 3.63g 2.71g Pimiento
Fiber 3.2g 1.9g Green beans
Copper 0.057mg 0.049mg Green beans
Zinc 0.25mg 0.19mg Green beans
Phosphorus 29mg 17mg Green beans
Sodium 1mg 14mg Green beans
Vitamin A 633IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 32µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.69mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.285mg 0.092mg Green beans
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.017mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.06mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.615mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.01mg Green beans
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.215mg Pimiento
Vitamin K 47.9µg 8.3µg Green beans
Folate 33µg 6µg Green beans
Choline 16.9mg 6.3mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.045g Pimiento
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.02g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.161g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.014mg Green beans
Threonine 0.082mg 0.04mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.036mg Green beans
Leucine 0.116mg 0.058mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg 0.049mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg 0.013mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.034mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg 0.046mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg 0.022mg Green beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Green 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
23%
Green beans
43%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimiento
Pimiento is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Green beans
Green 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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.