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Cashew vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cashew and Pimiento

  • Cashew has more Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B1, however, Pimiento is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Cashew covers your daily Copper needs 238% more than Pimiento.
  • Pimiento has 173 times less Saturated Fat than Cashew. Cashew has 7.783g of Saturated Fat, while Pimiento has 0.045g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, 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.
Cashew
Cashew
10
:
0
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Calcium +516.7%
Contains more Iron +297.6%
Contains more Magnesium +4766.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +3388.2%
Contains more Potassium +317.7%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Zinc +2942.1%
Contains more Copper +4379.6%
Contains more Manganese +1698.9%
Contains more Selenium +9850%
Cashew
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 251% 209% 255% 59% 2% 158% 732% 216% 109%
Pimiento
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 63% 5% 8% 14% 2% 6% 17% 12% 2%
Contains more Calcium +516.7%
Contains more Iron +297.6%
Contains more Magnesium +4766.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +3388.2%
Contains more Potassium +317.7%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Zinc +2942.1%
Contains more Copper +4379.6%
Contains more Manganese +1698.9%
Contains more Selenium +9850%

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.
Cashew
Cashew
7
:
3
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Vitamin E +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2388.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +8540%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94%
Contains more Folate +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +310.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +16880%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.06
Cashew
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 2% 106% 14% 20% 52% 97% 19% 0% 86%
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 E +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2388.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +8540%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94%
Contains more Folate +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +310.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +16880%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.06

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
Cashew
4
:
1
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Protein +1556.4%
Contains more Fats +14516.7%
Contains more Carbs +492%
Contains more Other +535%
Contains more Water +1690.4%
Cashew
18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 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 +1556.4%
Contains more Fats +14516.7%
Contains more Carbs +492%
Contains more Other +535%
Contains more Water +1690.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
Cashew
2
:
1
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +118885%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4772.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Cashew
20% 60% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.783 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.845 g
Pimiento
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +118885%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4772.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cashew 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Pimiento Opinion
Net carbs 26.89g 3.2g Cashew
Protein 18.22g 1.1g Cashew
Fats 43.85g 0.3g Cashew
Carbs 30.19g 5.1g Cashew
Calories 553kcal 23kcal Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Fructose 0.05g Cashew
Sugar 5.91g 2.71g Pimiento
Fiber 3.3g 1.9g Cashew
Calcium 37mg 6mg Cashew
Iron 6.68mg 1.68mg Cashew
Magnesium 292mg 6mg Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 17mg Cashew
Potassium 660mg 158mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 14mg Cashew
Zinc 5.78mg 0.19mg Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 0.049mg Cashew
Manganese 1.655mg 0.092mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg 0.2µg Cashew
Vitamin A 0IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.69mg Cashew
Vitamin C 0.5mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.017mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.06mg Pimiento
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.615mg Cashew
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.01mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.215mg Cashew
Folate 25µg 6µg Cashew
Vitamin K 34.1µg 8.3µg Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.014mg Cashew
Threonine 0.688mg 0.04mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.036mg Cashew
Leucine 1.472mg 0.058mg Cashew
Lysine 0.928mg 0.049mg Cashew
Methionine 0.362mg 0.013mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.034mg Cashew
Valine 1.094mg 0.046mg Cashew
Histidine 0.456mg 0.022mg Cashew
Saturated Fat 7.783g 0.045g Pimiento
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 0.02g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.161g Cashew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew 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
34%
Cashew
47%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.738g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimiento
Pimiento is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.