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Mashed potato vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mashed potato and pimiento

  • Mashed potato has more phosphorus; however, pimiento has more vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Pimiento's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 94% more.
  • Mashed potato has 22 times more sodium than pimiento. Mashed potato has 306mg of sodium, while pimiento has 14mg.
  • Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index than pimiento.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, potato, mashed 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 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
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 +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +247.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more IronIron +441.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.092mg

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 0% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 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 +50%
Contains more FatsFats +840%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.3%
Contains more OtherOther +215%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 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 +3500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +733.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Pimiento DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 84.9mg 94%
Iron 0.31mg 1.68mg 17%
Sodium 306mg 14mg 13%
Vitamin A 43µg 133µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 0.161g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.215mg 7%
Phosphorus 59mg 17mg 6%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Fats 2.82g 0.3g 4%
Potassium 286mg 158mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.615mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.06mg 3%
Calories 89kcal 23kcal 3%
Carbs 14.65g 5.1g 3%
Saturated fat 0.577g 0.045g 2%
Magnesium 15mg 6mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 0.02g 2%
Fiber 1.3g 1.9g 2%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.69mg 2%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 8.3µg 2%
Copper 0.035mg 0.049mg 2%
Choline 13.4mg 6.3mg 1%
Folate 9µg 6µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 6mg 1%
Protein 1.65g 1.1g 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 13.35g 3.2g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 2.71g N/A
Zinc 0.22mg 0.19mg 0%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.092mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.017mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.105g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mashed potato 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
9%
Mashed potato
35%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.532g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pimiento
Pimiento is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is relatively richer in minerals
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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/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.