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Cucumber vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cucumber and Pimiento different?

  • Cucumber is richer in Vitamin K, while Pimiento is higher in Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Pimiento covers your daily need of Vitamin C 91% more than Cucumber.
  • Cucumber contains 2 times more Magnesium than Pimiento. Cucumber contains 13mg of Magnesium, while Pimiento contains 6mg.

Cucumber, with peel, 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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
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 +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.5%
~equal in Potassium ~158mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.19mg

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% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
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 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2490%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +97.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2932.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2428.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +527.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +437.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 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 +69.2%
Contains more FatsFats +172.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.5%
~equal in Water ~93.1g
~equal in Other ~0.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 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 -17.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +403.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Pimiento Opinion
Calories 15kcal 23kcal Pimiento
Protein 0.65g 1.1g Pimiento
Fats 0.11g 0.3g Pimiento
Vitamin C 2.8mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Net carbs 3.13g 3.2g Pimiento
Carbs 3.63g 5.1g Pimiento
Magnesium 13mg 6mg Cucumber
Calcium 16mg 6mg Cucumber
Potassium 147mg 158mg Pimiento
Iron 0.28mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Sugar 1.67g 2.71g Cucumber
Fiber 0.5g 1.9g Pimiento
Copper 0.041mg 0.049mg Pimiento
Zinc 0.2mg 0.19mg Cucumber
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 24mg 17mg Cucumber
Sodium 2mg 14mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 105IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 5µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.69mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.079mg 0.092mg Pimiento
Selenium 0.3µg 0.2µg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.017mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.06mg Pimiento
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.615mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.01mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.215mg Pimiento
Vitamin K 16.4µg 8.3µg Cucumber
Folate 7µg 6µg Cucumber
Choline 6mg 6.3mg Pimiento
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.045g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.02g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.161g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.014mg Pimiento
Threonine 0.019mg 0.04mg Pimiento
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.036mg Pimiento
Leucine 0.029mg 0.058mg Pimiento
Lysine 0.029mg 0.049mg Pimiento
Methionine 0.006mg 0.013mg Pimiento
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.034mg Pimiento
Valine 0.022mg 0.046mg Pimiento
Histidine 0.01mg 0.022mg Pimiento
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cucumber 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
8%
Cucumber
43%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.