Lentil vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between lentil and pimiento
- Lentil has more folate, fiber, phosphorus, copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5, while pimiento has more vitamin C and vitamin A.
- Pimiento covers your daily need for vitamin C, 93% more than lentil.
- Lentil contains 64 times more vitamin B5 than pimiento. While lentil contains 0.638mg of vitamin B5, pimiento contains only 0.01mg.
- Lentil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lentil is 29, while the glycemic index of pimiento is 45.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +500% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +216.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +133.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +98.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +412.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +568.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +958.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +437% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1300% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +894.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +72.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +6280% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2916.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +419% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +5560% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +527.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +20.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +388.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 84.9mg | 93% |
| Folate | 181µg | 6µg | 44% |
| Fiber | 7.9g | 1.9g | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 17mg | 23% |
| Copper | 0.251mg | 0.049mg | 22% |
| Iron | 3.33mg | 1.68mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.494mg | 0.092mg | 17% |
| Protein | 9.02g | 1.1g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 133µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.169mg | 0.017mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.638mg | 0.01mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 0.19mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 6mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 8.3µg | 6% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 158mg | 6% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 6.3mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 0.2µg | 5% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 23kcal | 5% |
| Carbs | 20.13g | 5.1g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.69mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.06mg | 0.615mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178mg | 0.215mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.23g | 3.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.8g | 2.71g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 0.045g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 0.161g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.323mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.39mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.654mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.63mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.077mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.448mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.254mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +720% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +26.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +294.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +107.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +33.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +220% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -15.1% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.161g
