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Cauliflower vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cauliflower and Pimiento different?

  • Cauliflower is richer in Vitamin B5, Folate, Choline, and Vitamin K, while Pimiento is higher in Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin A.
  • Pimiento covers your daily need of Vitamin C 41% more than Cauliflower.
  • Cauliflower contains 67 times more Vitamin B5 than Pimiento. Cauliflower contains 0.667mg of Vitamin B5, while Pimiento contains 0.01mg.

Cauliflower, raw and Pimento, canned types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
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 +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +158.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
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 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6570%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +86.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +603.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 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 +74.5%
Contains more OtherOther +90%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Carbs ~5.1g
~equal in Water ~93.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +70%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +419.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Pimiento Opinion
Calories 25kcal 23kcal Cauliflower
Protein 1.92g 1.1g Cauliflower
Fats 0.28g 0.3g Pimiento
Vitamin C 48.2mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Net carbs 2.97g 3.2g Pimiento
Carbs 4.97g 5.1g Pimiento
Magnesium 15mg 6mg Cauliflower
Calcium 22mg 6mg Cauliflower
Potassium 299mg 158mg Cauliflower
Iron 0.42mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Sugar 1.91g 2.71g Cauliflower
Fiber 2g 1.9g Cauliflower
Copper 0.039mg 0.049mg Pimiento
Zinc 0.27mg 0.19mg Cauliflower
Phosphorus 44mg 17mg Cauliflower
Sodium 30mg 14mg Pimiento
Vitamin A 0IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 0µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.69mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.155mg 0.092mg Cauliflower
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.017mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.06mg
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.615mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.01mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.215mg Pimiento
Vitamin K 15.5µg 8.3µg Cauliflower
Folate 57µg 6µg Cauliflower
Choline 44.3mg 6.3mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.045g Pimiento
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.02g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.161g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.014mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg 0.04mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.036mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg 0.058mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg 0.049mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg 0.013mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.034mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg 0.046mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg 0.022mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower 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
30%
Cauliflower
43%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.085g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower 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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.