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Onion vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Onion and Pimiento

  • Onion has less Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K.
  • Pimiento covers your daily Vitamin C needs 86% more than Onion.

Food varieties used in this article are Onions, 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.
Onion
Onion
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
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 +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +283.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.8%
~equal in Potassium ~158mg

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.
Onion
Onion
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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 25% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
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% 159% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1130%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1047.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +132650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +430.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1975%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 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 CarbsCarbs +83.1%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
~equal in Protein ~1.1g
~equal in Water ~93.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 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 +53.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +847.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.045g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Pimiento Opinion
Calories 40kcal 23kcal Onion
Protein 1.1g 1.1g
Fats 0.1g 0.3g Pimiento
Vitamin C 7.4mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Net carbs 7.64g 3.2g Onion
Carbs 9.34g 5.1g Onion
Magnesium 10mg 6mg Onion
Calcium 23mg 6mg Onion
Potassium 146mg 158mg Pimiento
Iron 0.21mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Sugar 4.24g 2.71g Pimiento
Fiber 1.7g 1.9g Pimiento
Copper 0.039mg 0.049mg Pimiento
Zinc 0.17mg 0.19mg Pimiento
Phosphorus 29mg 17mg Onion
Sodium 4mg 14mg Onion
Vitamin A 2IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 0µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.69mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.129mg 0.092mg Onion
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.017mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.06mg Pimiento
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.615mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.01mg Onion
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.215mg Pimiento
Vitamin K 0.4µg 8.3µg Pimiento
Folate 19µg 6µg Onion
Choline 6.1mg 6.3mg Pimiento
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.045g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.02g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.161g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.014mg
Threonine 0.021mg 0.04mg Pimiento
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.036mg Pimiento
Leucine 0.025mg 0.058mg Pimiento
Lysine 0.039mg 0.049mg Pimiento
Methionine 0.002mg 0.013mg Pimiento
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0.034mg Pimiento
Valine 0.021mg 0.046mg Pimiento
Histidine 0.014mg 0.022mg Pimiento
Fructose 1.29g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Onion 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
8%
Onion
43%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Onion
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pimiento
Pimiento is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.