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Chocolate vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chocolate and pimiento

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, and zinc; however, pimiento is higher in vitamin A and vitamin B6.
  • Chocolate covers your daily copper needs 109% more than pimiento.
  • Pimiento contains 412 times less saturated fat than chocolate. Chocolate contains 18.519g of saturated fat, while pimiento contains 0.045g.
  • The glycemic index of pimiento is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 +2333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +253.8%
Contains more IronIron +377.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1998%
Contains more ZincZinc +957.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1111.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1442.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%

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.
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 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 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% 44% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2870%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +411.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~8.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 +343.6%
Contains more FatsFats +10326.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1099.4%
Contains more OtherOther +325%
Contains more WaterWater +9497.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 +47600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +578.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Pimiento DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.049mg 109%
Vitamin C 84.9mg 94%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.045g 84%
Iron 8.02mg 1.68mg 79%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.092mg 58%
Fats 31.28g 0.3g 48%
Magnesium 146mg 6mg 33%
Phosphorus 206mg 17mg 27%
Calories 546kcal 23kcal 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.02g 24%
Fiber 7g 1.9g 20%
Carbs 61.17g 5.1g 19%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.19mg 17%
Vitamin A 2µg 133µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.215mg 13%
Potassium 559mg 158mg 12%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Protein 4.88g 1.1g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.161g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.01mg 6%
Selenium 3µg 0.2µg 5%
Calcium 56mg 6mg 5%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Folate 6µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.017mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.615mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.69mg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.06mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 3.2g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 2.71g N/A
Sodium 24mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 8.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
35%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.474g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimiento
Pimiento is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pimiento
Pimiento is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.