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Buckwheat vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Buckwheat and Pimiento

  • Buckwheat has more Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, while Pimiento has more Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K.
  • Pimiento covers your daily need of Vitamin C 94% more than Buckwheat.
  • Buckwheat contains 36 times more Vitamin B5 than Pimiento. While Buckwheat contains 0.359mg of Vitamin B5, Pimiento contains only 0.01mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked 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.
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
8
:
2
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains more Magnesium +750%
Contains more Phosphorus +311.8%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Zinc +221.1%
Contains more Copper +198%
Contains more Manganese +338%
Contains more Selenium +1000%
Contains more Iron +110%
Contains more Potassium +79.5%
Buckwheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 30% 37% 30% 8% 1% 17% 49% 53% 12%
Pimiento
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 63% 5% 8% 14% 2% 6% 17% 12% 2%
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains more Magnesium +750%
Contains more Phosphorus +311.8%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Zinc +221.1%
Contains more Copper +198%
Contains more Manganese +338%
Contains more Selenium +1000%
Contains more Iron +110%
Contains more Potassium +79.5%

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.
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
4
:
6
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3490%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +336.8%
Buckwheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 11% 0% 5%
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 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3490%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +336.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
4
:
1
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Protein +207.3%
Contains more Fats +106.7%
Contains more Carbs +291%
Contains more Water +23.1%
Equal in Other - 0.4
Buckwheat
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 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 +207.3%
Contains more Fats +106.7%
Contains more Carbs +291%
Contains more Water +23.1%
Equal in Other - 0.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
2
:
1
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +840%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.4%
Buckwheat
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.134 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.188 g
Pimiento
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +840%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Pimiento Opinion
Net carbs 17.24g 3.2g Buckwheat
Protein 3.38g 1.1g Buckwheat
Fats 0.62g 0.3g Buckwheat
Carbs 19.94g 5.1g Buckwheat
Calories 92kcal 23kcal Buckwheat
Fructose 0.1g Buckwheat
Sugar 0.9g 2.71g Buckwheat
Fiber 2.7g 1.9g Buckwheat
Calcium 7mg 6mg Buckwheat
Iron 0.8mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Magnesium 51mg 6mg Buckwheat
Phosphorus 70mg 17mg Buckwheat
Potassium 88mg 158mg Pimiento
Sodium 4mg 14mg Buckwheat
Zinc 0.61mg 0.19mg Buckwheat
Copper 0.146mg 0.049mg Buckwheat
Manganese 0.403mg 0.092mg Buckwheat
Selenium 2.2µg 0.2µg Buckwheat
Vitamin A 0IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.69mg Pimiento
Vitamin C 0mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.017mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.06mg Pimiento
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 0.615mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0.01mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.215mg Pimiento
Folate 14µg 6µg Buckwheat
Vitamin K 1.9µg 8.3µg Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.014mg Buckwheat
Threonine 0.129mg 0.04mg Buckwheat
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.036mg Buckwheat
Leucine 0.212mg 0.058mg Buckwheat
Lysine 0.172mg 0.049mg Buckwheat
Methionine 0.044mg 0.013mg Buckwheat
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.034mg Buckwheat
Valine 0.173mg 0.046mg Buckwheat
Histidine 0.079mg 0.022mg Buckwheat
Saturated Fat 0.134g 0.045g Pimiento
Monounsaturated Fat 0.188g 0.02g Buckwheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 0.161g Buckwheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat 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
8%
Buckwheat
47%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimiento
Pimiento is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat 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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/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.