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Chicory vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chicory and Pimiento

  • Chicory has more Folate, however, Pimiento has more Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pimiento is 91% higher.
  • Pimiento has 6 times less Folate than Chicory. Chicory has 37µg of Folate, while Pimiento has 6µg.

Food types used in this article are Chicory, witloof, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 5.7% 19% 9% 17% 4.4% 11% 0.26% 13% 1.1%
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 +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.049mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.092mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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 9.3% 1.7% 0% 0% 16% 6.2% 3% 8.7% 9.7% 0% 0% 28% 0%
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 +264.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1350%
Contains more FolateFolate +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2932.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9055.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +284.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +411.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 OtherOther +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.2%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.5%
~equal in Water ~93.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 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 -46.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicory Pimiento
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicory Pimiento Opinion
Calories 17kcal 23kcal Pimiento
Protein 0.9g 1.1g Pimiento
Fats 0.1g 0.3g Pimiento
Vitamin C 2.8mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Net carbs 0.9g 3.2g Pimiento
Carbs 4g 5.1g Pimiento
Magnesium 10mg 6mg Chicory
Calcium 19mg 6mg Chicory
Potassium 211mg 158mg Chicory
Iron 0.24mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Sugar 2.71g Chicory
Fiber 3.1g 1.9g Chicory
Copper 0.051mg 0.049mg Chicory
Zinc 0.16mg 0.19mg Pimiento
Phosphorus 26mg 17mg Chicory
Sodium 2mg 14mg Chicory
Vitamin A 29IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 1µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.69mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.1mg 0.092mg Chicory
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.062mg 0.017mg Chicory
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.06mg Pimiento
Vitamin B3 0.16mg 0.615mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.01mg Chicory
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.215mg Pimiento
Vitamin K 8.3µg Pimiento
Folate 37µg 6µg Chicory
Choline 6.3mg Pimiento
Saturated Fat 0.024g 0.045g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.02g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.161g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.014mg Chicory
Threonine 0.025mg 0.04mg Pimiento
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.036mg Chicory
Leucine 0.039mg 0.058mg Pimiento
Lysine 0.035mg 0.049mg Pimiento
Methionine 0.005mg 0.013mg Pimiento
Phenylalanine 0.022mg 0.034mg Pimiento
Valine 0.041mg 0.046mg Pimiento
Histidine 0.015mg 0.022mg Pimiento

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicory 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
6%
Chicory
43%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Chicory
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pimiento
Pimiento is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicory
Chicory is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicory
Chicory is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/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.