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Pimiento vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pimiento and avocadoes

  • Pimiento has more vitamin C, vitamin A, and iron; however, avocadoes are richer in vitamin B5, fiber, folate, copper, vitamin K, and potassium.
  • Pimiento covers your daily vitamin C needs 83% more than avocadoes.
  • Avocadoes have 18 times less vitamin A than pimiento. Pimiento has 2655IU of vitamin A, while avocadoes have 146IU.
  • Pimiento contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pimento, canned and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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 4.3% 1.8% 14% 63% 16% 5.2% 7.3% 1.8% 12% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more IronIron +205.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +383.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207%
Contains more CopperCopper +287.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +236.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 283% 44% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +749%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +294.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13790%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +153%
Contains more FolateFolate +1250%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +27.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4786.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.3%
Contains more OtherOther +295%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 9% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48895%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1028%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimiento Avocado DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84.9mg 10mg 83%
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 1.389mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 9.799g 24%
Fats 0.3g 14.66g 22%
Folate 6µg 81µg 19%
Fiber 1.9g 6.7g 19%
Copper 0.049mg 0.19mg 16%
Vitamin A 133µg 7µg 14%
Iron 1.68mg 0.55mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 1.816g 11%
Vitamin K 8.3µg 21µg 11%
Potassium 158mg 485mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.045g 2.126g 9%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 2.07mg 9%
Calories 23kcal 160kcal 7%
Vitamin B3 0.615mg 1.738mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.13mg 5%
Magnesium 6mg 29mg 5%
Phosphorus 17mg 52mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.067mg 4%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.64mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.257mg 3%
Manganese 0.092mg 0.142mg 2%
Protein 1.1g 2g 2%
Carbs 5.1g 8.53g 1%
Calcium 6mg 12mg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 14.2mg 1%
Net carbs 3.2g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 2.71g 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Sodium 14mg 7mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.058mg 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pimiento Avocado
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
35%
Pimiento
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pimiento
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.081g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado 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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/nutrients
  2. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.