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Carrot vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Carrot and Pimiento?

  • Carrot is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B5, yet Pimiento is higher in Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pimiento's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 88% more.
  • Carrot has 27 times more Vitamin B5 than Pimiento. While Carrot has 0.273mg of Vitamin B5, Pimiento has only 0.01mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Pimiento is lower.

We used Carrots, raw and Pimento, canned types in this article.

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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.
Carrot
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.4%
Contains more IronIron +460%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Copper ~0.049mg

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.
Carrot
7
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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 AVitamin A +529.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +288.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2630%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +59%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1339%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.69mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 CarbsCarbs +87.8%
Contains more OtherOther +140%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.3%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
~equal in Water ~93.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 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 -17.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Pimiento Opinion
Calories 41kcal 23kcal Carrot
Protein 0.93g 1.1g Pimiento
Fats 0.24g 0.3g Pimiento
Vitamin C 5.9mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Net carbs 6.78g 3.2g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 5.1g Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 6mg Carrot
Calcium 33mg 6mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 158mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Sugar 4.74g 2.71g Pimiento
Fiber 2.8g 1.9g Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.049mg Pimiento
Zinc 0.24mg 0.19mg Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 17mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 14mg Pimiento
Vitamin A 16706IU 2655IU Carrot
Vitamin A 835µg 133µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.69mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.143mg 0.092mg Carrot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg Pimiento
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.017mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.06mg Pimiento
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.615mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.01mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.215mg Pimiento
Vitamin K 13.2µg 8.3µg Carrot
Folate 19µg 6µg Carrot
Choline 8.8mg 6.3mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.045g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.02g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.161g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.014mg Pimiento
Threonine 0.191mg 0.04mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.036mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg 0.058mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg 0.049mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.013mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.034mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg 0.046mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg 0.022mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
91%
Carrot
43%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot
Carrot 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.