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Asparagus vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Asparagus and Pimiento

  • Asparagus has more Vitamin K, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin B5, however, Pimiento has more Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pimiento is 88% higher.
  • Pimiento has 27 times less Vitamin B5 than Asparagus. Asparagus has 0.274mg of Vitamin B5, while Pimiento has 0.01mg.

Food types used in this article are Asparagus, 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% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
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 +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.8%
Contains more IronIron +27.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +285.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1050%

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 19% 45% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
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 EVitamin E +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +741.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2640%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +401.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +154%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1416.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +251.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 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 +100%
Contains more OtherOther +45%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.4%
~equal in Water ~93.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 -11.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Pimiento Opinion
Calories 20kcal 23kcal Pimiento
Protein 2.2g 1.1g Asparagus
Fats 0.12g 0.3g Pimiento
Vitamin C 5.6mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Net carbs 1.78g 3.2g Pimiento
Carbs 3.88g 5.1g Pimiento
Magnesium 14mg 6mg Asparagus
Calcium 24mg 6mg Asparagus
Potassium 202mg 158mg Asparagus
Iron 2.14mg 1.68mg Asparagus
Sugar 1.88g 2.71g Asparagus
Fiber 2.1g 1.9g Asparagus
Copper 0.189mg 0.049mg Asparagus
Zinc 0.54mg 0.19mg Asparagus
Phosphorus 52mg 17mg Asparagus
Sodium 2mg 14mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 756IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 38µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.69mg Asparagus
Manganese 0.158mg 0.092mg Asparagus
Selenium 2.3µg 0.2µg Asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.017mg Asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.06mg Asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.615mg Asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.01mg Asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.215mg Pimiento
Vitamin K 41.6µg 8.3µg Asparagus
Folate 52µg 6µg Asparagus
Choline 16mg 6.3mg Asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.045g Asparagus
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.02g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.161g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.014mg Asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg 0.04mg Asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.036mg Asparagus
Leucine 0.128mg 0.058mg Asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg 0.049mg Asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg 0.013mg Asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.034mg Asparagus
Valine 0.115mg 0.046mg Asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg 0.022mg Asparagus
Fructose 1g Asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Asparagus 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
28%
Asparagus
43%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pimiento
Pimiento is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.