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Chili pepper vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chili pepper and Pimiento

  • Chili pepper has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Copper, however, Pimiento has more Vitamin A, and Iron.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 65% more.
  • Chili pepper has 4 times more Folate than Pimiento. Chili pepper has 23µg of Folate, while Pimiento has 6µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, hot chili, red, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 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 +283.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more IronIron +63.1%

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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
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 CVitamin C +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +323.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1910%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +73%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +178.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.69mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 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 +70%
Contains more FatsFats +46.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.7%
Contains more OtherOther +115%
~equal in Water ~93.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 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 +20%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.4%
~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.
Chili pepper Pimiento
Lower in Sugar 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
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Pimiento Opinion
Calories 40kcal 23kcal Chili pepper
Protein 1.87g 1.1g Chili pepper
Fats 0.44g 0.3g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 84.9mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 3.2g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 5.1g Chili pepper
Magnesium 23mg 6mg Chili pepper
Calcium 14mg 6mg Chili pepper
Potassium 322mg 158mg Chili pepper
Iron 1.03mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Sugar 5.3g 2.71g Pimiento
Fiber 1.5g 1.9g Pimiento
Copper 0.129mg 0.049mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 0.19mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 43mg 17mg Chili pepper
Sodium 9mg 14mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 952IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 48µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.69mg
Manganese 0.187mg 0.092mg Chili pepper
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.017mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.06mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.615mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.01mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.215mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 8.3µg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 6µg Chili pepper
Choline 10.9mg 6.3mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.045g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.02g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.161g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.014mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg 0.04mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.036mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg 0.058mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg 0.049mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg 0.013mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.034mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg 0.046mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg 0.022mg Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Pimiento
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
61%
Chili pepper
43%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)

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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.