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Beetroot vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Beetroot and Pimiento

  • Beetroot has more Folate, and Manganese, while Pimiento has more Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin K.
  • Pimiento covers your daily need of Vitamin C 89% more than Beetroot.
  • Beetroot contains 18 times more Folate than Pimiento. While Beetroot contains 109µg of Folate, Pimiento contains only 6µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beets, raw 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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
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 +283.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +257.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more IronIron +110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%

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.
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 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
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 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1450%
Contains more FolateFolate +1716.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1632.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7945.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1625%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4050%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 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 +46.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.5%
Contains more OtherOther +170%
Contains more FatsFats +76.5%
~equal in Water ~93.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 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 -40%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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.
Beetroot Pimiento
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Pimiento Opinion
Calories 43kcal 23kcal Beetroot
Protein 1.61g 1.1g Beetroot
Fats 0.17g 0.3g Pimiento
Vitamin C 4.9mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Net carbs 6.76g 3.2g Beetroot
Carbs 9.56g 5.1g Beetroot
Magnesium 23mg 6mg Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 6mg Beetroot
Potassium 325mg 158mg Beetroot
Iron 0.8mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Sugar 6.76g 2.71g Pimiento
Fiber 2.8g 1.9g Beetroot
Copper 0.075mg 0.049mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.35mg 0.19mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 40mg 17mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 14mg Pimiento
Vitamin A 33IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 2µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.69mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.329mg 0.092mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.017mg Beetroot
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.06mg Pimiento
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.615mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.01mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.215mg Pimiento
Vitamin K 0.2µg 8.3µg Pimiento
Folate 109µg 6µg Beetroot
Choline 6mg 6.3mg Pimiento
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.045g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.02g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.161g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.014mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg 0.04mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.036mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg 0.058mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg 0.049mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg 0.013mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.034mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg 0.046mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg 0.022mg Pimiento

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot 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
12%
Beetroot
43%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pimiento
Pimiento is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.