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Broccoli vs Pimiento - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Broccoli and Pimiento

  • Broccoli has more Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Manganese, while Pimiento has more Iron, and Vitamin A.
  • Broccoli covers your daily need of Vitamin K 78% more than Pimiento.
  • Broccoli contains 57 times more Vitamin B5 than Pimiento. While Broccoli contains 0.573mg of Vitamin B5, Pimiento contains only 0.01mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broccoli, 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Broccoli
Broccoli
5
:
2
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Calcium +683.3%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Zinc +115.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +288.2%
Contains more Iron +130.1%
Contains less Sodium -57.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.049
Broccoli
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 28% 15% 28% 15% 17% 12% 29% 5%
Pimiento
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 63% 2% 14% 5% 17% 6% 8% 2%
Contains more Calcium +683.3%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Zinc +115.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +288.2%
Contains more Iron +130.1%
Contains less Sodium -57.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.049

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Broccoli
Broccoli
8
:
2
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Vitamin E +13%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +317.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +5630%
Contains more Vitamin K +1124.1%
Contains more Folate +950%
Contains more Vitamin A +326.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.9%
Equal in Vitamin C - 84.9
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.615
Broccoli
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 298% 38% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 35% 41% 0% 254% 48%
Pimiento
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 283% 160% 14% 0% 5% 14% 12% 1% 50% 0% 21% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +13%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +317.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +5630%
Contains more Vitamin K +1124.1%
Contains more Folate +950%
Contains more Vitamin A +326.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.9%
Equal in Vitamin C - 84.9
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.615

Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
65
Broccoli
47
Pimiento
Mineral Summary Score
18
Broccoli
14
Pimiento

Macronutrients Comparison

Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
17%
Broccoli
7%
Pimiento
Carbohydrates
7%
Broccoli
5%
Pimiento
Fats
2%
Broccoli
1%
Pimiento

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Broccoli Pimiento
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

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Broccoli Pimiento
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

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Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Pimiento Opinion
Calories 34 23 Broccoli
Protein 2.82 1.1 Broccoli
Fats 0.37 0.3 Broccoli
Vitamin C 89.2 84.9 Broccoli
Net carbs 4.039999961853027 3.200000047683716 Broccoli
Carbs 6.64 5.1 Broccoli
Cholesterol 0 0
Vitamin D 0 0
Iron 0.73 1.68 Pimiento
Calcium 47 6 Broccoli
Potassium 316 158 Broccoli
Magnesium 21 6 Broccoli
Sugar 1.7 2.71 Broccoli
Fiber 2.6 1.9 Broccoli
Copper 0.049 0.049
Zinc 0.41 0.19 Broccoli
Starch 0 Broccoli
Phosphorus 66 17 Broccoli
Sodium 33 14 Pimiento
Vitamin A 623 2655 Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.78 0.69 Broccoli
Vitamin D 0 0
Vitamin B1 0.071 0.017 Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.117 0.06 Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639 0.615 Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.573 0.01 Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175 0.215 Pimiento
Vitamin B12 0 0
Vitamin K 101.6 8.3 Broccoli
Folate 63 6 Broccoli
Trans Fat 0 0
Saturated Fat 0.039 0.045 Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011 0.02 Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038 0.161 Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.033 0.014 Broccoli
Threonine 0.088 0.04 Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079 0.036 Broccoli
Leucine 0.129 0.058 Broccoli
Lysine 0.135 0.049 Broccoli
Methionine 0.038 0.013 Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117 0.034 Broccoli
Valine 0.125 0.046 Broccoli
Histidine 0.059 0.022 Broccoli
Fructose 0.68 Broccoli

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.