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Jalapeño vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Jalapeño and Pimiento

  • Jalapeño has more Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Vitamin B5, and Folate, however, Pimiento has more Iron, and Vitamin A.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 37% more.
  • Jalapeño has 32 times more Vitamin B5 than Pimiento. Jalapeño has 0.315mg of Vitamin B5, while Pimiento has 0.01mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, jalapeno, 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
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 +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more IronIron +572%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.049mg
~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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
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 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +418.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3050%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +122.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +146.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 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 FatsFats +23.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.5%
Contains more OtherOther +32.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.9%
~equal in Water ~93.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 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 +45%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Pimiento Opinion
Calories 29kcal 23kcal Jalapeño
Protein 0.91g 1.1g Pimiento
Fats 0.37g 0.3g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 84.9mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 3.7g 3.2g Jalapeño
Carbs 6.5g 5.1g Jalapeño
Magnesium 15mg 6mg Jalapeño
Calcium 12mg 6mg Jalapeño
Potassium 248mg 158mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.25mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Sugar 4.12g 2.71g Pimiento
Fiber 2.8g 1.9g Jalapeño
Copper 0.046mg 0.049mg Pimiento
Zinc 0.14mg 0.19mg Pimiento
Phosphorus 26mg 17mg Jalapeño
Sodium 3mg 14mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1078IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 54µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.69mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg 0.092mg Jalapeño
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.017mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.06mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.615mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.01mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.215mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg 8.3µg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 6µg Jalapeño
Choline 7.5mg 6.3mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.045g Pimiento
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.02g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.161g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.014mg Pimiento
Threonine 0.04mg Pimiento
Isoleucine 0.036mg Pimiento
Leucine 0.058mg Pimiento
Lysine 0.049mg Pimiento
Methionine 0.013mg Pimiento
Phenylalanine 0.034mg Pimiento
Valine 0.046mg Pimiento
Histidine 0.022mg Pimiento
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño 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
59%
Jalapeño
43%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño 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 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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.