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Peas vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peas and pimiento different?

  • Peas are richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin K, fiber, phosphorus, folate, and copper, while pimiento is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Peas cover your daily need for vitamin B5, 3060% more than pimiento.
  • Peas contain 15 times more vitamin B1 than pimiento. Peas contain 0.259mg of vitamin B1, while pimiento contains 0.017mg.

Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Pimento, canned types were used 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.
Peas
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
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 +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +253.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +526.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +588.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +470.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +850%
~equal in Iron ~1.68mg

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.
Peas
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 47% 13% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1423.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1529900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +212%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +497.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +232.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +392.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.215mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
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5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 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 +387.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +206.5%
Contains more OtherOther +130%
Contains more FatsFats +36.4%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
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24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 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 -13.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.8%
~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.
Peas Pimiento
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peas Pimiento DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.01mg 3060%
Vitamin C 14.2mg 84.9mg 79%
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.017mg 20%
Manganese 0.525mg 0.092mg 19%
Vitamin K 25.9µg 8.3µg 15%
Copper 0.173mg 0.049mg 14%
Folate 63µg 6µg 14%
Phosphorus 117mg 17mg 14%
Fiber 5.5g 1.9g 14%
Vitamin A 40µg 133µg 10%
Protein 5.36g 1.1g 9%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.19mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.615mg 9%
Magnesium 39mg 6mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.06mg 7%
Carbs 15.63g 5.1g 4%
Choline 29.7mg 6.3mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.69mg 4%
Calories 84kcal 23kcal 3%
Selenium 1.9µg 0.2µg 3%
Potassium 271mg 158mg 3%
Calcium 27mg 6mg 2%
Iron 1.54mg 1.68mg 2%
Fructose 0.41g 1%
Fats 0.22g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 10.13g 3.2g N/A
Sugar 5.93g 2.71g N/A
Sodium 3mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.215mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.045g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0.02g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.161g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.314mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.034mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peas 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
735%
Peas
35%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Peas
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peas
Peas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is cheaper?
Peas
Peas is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas 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. Peas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.