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Feta vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between feta and pimiento

  • Feta has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, and selenium; however, pimiento has more vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Pimiento's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 94% more.
  • Pimiento is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pimiento has a higher glycemic index than feta.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8116.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1415.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1882.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.8%
Contains more IronIron +158.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +228.6%

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.
Feta
9
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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +805.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +9570%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +361.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~133µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
3
14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 +1191.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6993.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.7%
Contains more WaterWater +68.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
2
74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 +23015%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +267.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Pimiento DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 84.9mg 94%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Saturated fat 14.946g 0.045g 68%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.06mg 60%
Calcium 493mg 6mg 49%
Phosphorus 337mg 17mg 46%
Sodium 917mg 14mg 39%
Fats 21.28g 0.3g 32%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Selenium 15µg 0.2µg 27%
Protein 14.21g 1.1g 26%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.19mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.01mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.215mg 16%
Iron 0.65mg 1.68mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 0.02g 12%
Calories 264kcal 23kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.017mg 11%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Folate 32µg 6µg 7%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 8.3µg 5%
Magnesium 19mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.69mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.161g 3%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.092mg 3%
Potassium 62mg 158mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 6.3mg 2%
Copper 0.032mg 0.049mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.615mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin A 125µg 133µg 1%
Carbs 4.09g 5.1g 0%
Net carbs 4.09g 3.2g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 2.71g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.034mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta 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
54%
Feta
35%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 903mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.901g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimiento
Pimiento is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.