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, vitamin A, iron, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for pimiento is 91% higher.
- Pimiento has 6 times less folate than chicory. Chicory has 37µg of folate, while pimiento has 6µg.
- Pimiento has a higher glycemic index than chicory.
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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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 | +13200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +122.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +284.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +411.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 2.8mg | 84.9mg | 91% |
| Iron | 0.24mg | 1.68mg | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 133µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.215mg | 13% |
| Folate | 37µg | 6µg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 8.3µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.69mg | 5% | |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 1.9g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.062mg | 0.017mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.145mg | 0.01mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.16mg | 0.615mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 211mg | 158mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 26mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.3mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.044g | 0.161g | 1% |
| Calories | 17kcal | 23kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 0.9g | 1.1g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Carbs | 4g | 5.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.9g | 3.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.71g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.16mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.024g | 0.045g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.016mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.025mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.039mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.035mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.005mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.022mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.041mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more OtherOther | +20% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +200% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +900% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +265.9% |
