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Chili Pepper vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chili Pepper and pimiento

  • Chili Pepper have more vitamin C, copper, manganese, vitamin B1, potassium, and vitamin K, while pimiento has more vitamin A and iron.
  • Chili Pepper cover your daily need for vitamin C, 175% more than pimiento.
  • Chili Pepper contain 5 times more vitamin B1 than pimiento. While chili Pepper contain 0.09mg of vitamin B1, pimiento contains only 0.017mg.
  • Chili Pepper have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chili Pepper is 10, while the glycemic index of pimiento is 45.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, hot chili, green, 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 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 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 +316.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +255.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more IronIron +40%

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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
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% 44% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +185.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +72.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125.4%
~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: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 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 +81.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.5%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
~equal in Water ~93.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 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 -53.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.7%

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 Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Pimiento DV% diff.
Vitamin C 242.5mg 84.9mg 175%
Copper 0.174mg 0.049mg 14%
Vitamin A 59µg 133µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.017mg 6%
Manganese 0.237mg 0.092mg 6%
Iron 1.2mg 1.68mg 6%
Magnesium 25mg 6mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.215mg 5%
Potassium 340mg 158mg 5%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 8.3µg 5%
Folate 23µg 6µg 4%
Phosphorus 46mg 17mg 4%
Fiber 1.5g 1.9g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.615mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.06mg 2%
Protein 2g 1.1g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.01mg 1%
Choline 11.1mg 6.3mg 1%
Calories 40kcal 23kcal 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg 1%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.19mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 6mg 1%
Carbs 9.46g 5.1g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 7.96g 3.2g N/A
Sugar 5.1g 2.71g N/A
Sodium 7mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.69mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.045g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.02g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.161g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.034mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.022mg 0%

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 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
79%
Chili Pepper
35%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)

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/170497/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.