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Lotus root vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lotus root and Pimiento?

  • Lotus root is higher in Copper, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Potassium, Manganese, and Vitamin B5, yet Pimiento is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A.
  • Pimiento's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 45% more.
  • Lotus root has 38 times more Vitamin B5 than Pimiento. While Lotus root has 0.377mg of Vitamin B5, Pimiento has only 0.01mg.

We used Lotus root, raw and Pimento, canned types 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 16% 14% 49% 44% 86% 11% 43% 5.2% 34% 3.8%
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 +283.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +251.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +424.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +488.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +183.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more IronIron +44.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65%

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 147% 0% 0% 0% 40% 51% 7.5% 23% 60% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
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 +841.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3670%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +93%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 17.23 g
Water: 79.1 g
Other: 0.97 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 +136.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +237.8%
Contains more OtherOther +142.5%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 29% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.02 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 -33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +705%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.02g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lotus root Pimiento
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Lotus root Pimiento Opinion
Calories 74kcal 23kcal Lotus root
Protein 2.6g 1.1g Lotus root
Fats 0.1g 0.3g Pimiento
Vitamin C 44mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Net carbs 12.33g 3.2g Lotus root
Carbs 17.23g 5.1g Lotus root
Magnesium 23mg 6mg Lotus root
Calcium 45mg 6mg Lotus root
Potassium 556mg 158mg Lotus root
Iron 1.16mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Sugar 2.71g Lotus root
Fiber 4.9g 1.9g Lotus root
Copper 0.257mg 0.049mg Lotus root
Zinc 0.39mg 0.19mg Lotus root
Phosphorus 100mg 17mg Lotus root
Sodium 40mg 14mg Pimiento
Vitamin A 0IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 0µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.69mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.261mg 0.092mg Lotus root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Lotus root
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.017mg Lotus root
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.06mg Lotus root
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.615mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.01mg Lotus root
Vitamin B6 0.258mg 0.215mg Lotus root
Vitamin K 8.3µg Pimiento
Folate 13µg 6µg Lotus root
Choline 6.3mg Pimiento
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.045g Lotus root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.02g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.02g 0.161g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.014mg Lotus root
Threonine 0.051mg 0.04mg Lotus root
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.036mg Lotus root
Leucine 0.069mg 0.058mg Lotus root
Lysine 0.094mg 0.049mg Lotus root
Methionine 0.022mg 0.013mg Lotus root
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.034mg Lotus root
Valine 0.055mg 0.046mg Lotus root
Histidine 0.038mg 0.022mg Lotus root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lotus root 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
26%
Lotus root
43%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Lotus root
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Lotus root
Lotus root is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lotus root
Lotus root 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. Lotus root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169250/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.