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Eggplant vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Eggplant and Pimiento

  • Eggplant has more Manganese, and Vitamin B5, however, Pimiento has more Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pimiento's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 92% more.
  • Eggplant has 28 times more Vitamin B5 than Pimiento. Eggplant has 0.281mg of Vitamin B5, while Pimiento has 0.01mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Eggplant, 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 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 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 +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more IronIron +630.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.8%

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 7.3% 1.4% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
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 +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2710%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3759.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11443.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +137.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.615mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 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 CarbsCarbs +15.3%
Contains more OtherOther +65%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.2%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
~equal in Water ~93.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 -24.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Pimiento Opinion
Calories 25kcal 23kcal Eggplant
Protein 0.98g 1.1g Pimiento
Fats 0.18g 0.3g Pimiento
Vitamin C 2.2mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Net carbs 2.88g 3.2g Pimiento
Carbs 5.88g 5.1g Eggplant
Magnesium 14mg 6mg Eggplant
Calcium 9mg 6mg Eggplant
Potassium 229mg 158mg Eggplant
Iron 0.23mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Sugar 3.53g 2.71g Pimiento
Fiber 3g 1.9g Eggplant
Copper 0.081mg 0.049mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.16mg 0.19mg Pimiento
Phosphorus 24mg 17mg Eggplant
Sodium 2mg 14mg Eggplant
Vitamin A 23IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 1µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.69mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.232mg 0.092mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.3µg 0.2µg Eggplant
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.017mg Eggplant
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.06mg Pimiento
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.615mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.01mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.215mg Pimiento
Vitamin K 3.5µg 8.3µg Pimiento
Folate 22µg 6µg Eggplant
Choline 6.9mg 6.3mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.045g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.02g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.161g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.014mg Pimiento
Threonine 0.037mg 0.04mg Pimiento
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.036mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.064mg 0.058mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.047mg 0.049mg Pimiento
Methionine 0.011mg 0.013mg Pimiento
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.034mg Eggplant
Valine 0.053mg 0.046mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.023mg 0.022mg Eggplant
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggplant 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%
Eggplant
43%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Eggplant
Eggplant 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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.