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Pimiento vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pimiento and Bell pepper?

  • Bell pepper has less Iron, and Vitamin A than Pimiento.
  • Pimiento's daily need coverage for Iron is 17% higher.
  • Pimiento has 7 times more Vitamin A than Bell pepper. Pimiento has 133µg of Vitamin A, while Bell pepper has 18µg.

We used Pimento, canned and Peppers, sweet, green, raw types in this comparison.

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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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more IronIron +394.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.6%

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% 159% 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 268% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +617.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +890%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~80.4mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.224mg
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.9%
Contains more FatsFats +76.5%
~equal in Carbs ~4.64g
~equal in Water ~93.89g
~equal in Other ~0.44g

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
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimiento Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 23kcal 20kcal Pimiento
Protein 1.1g 0.86g Pimiento
Fats 0.3g 0.17g Pimiento
Vitamin C 84.9mg 80.4mg Pimiento
Net carbs 3.2g 2.94g Pimiento
Carbs 5.1g 4.64g Pimiento
Magnesium 6mg 10mg Bell pepper
Calcium 6mg 10mg Bell pepper
Potassium 158mg 175mg Bell pepper
Iron 1.68mg 0.34mg Pimiento
Sugar 2.71g 2.4g Bell pepper
Fiber 1.9g 1.7g Pimiento
Copper 0.049mg 0.066mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.19mg 0.13mg Pimiento
Phosphorus 17mg 20mg Bell pepper
Sodium 14mg 3mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 2655IU 370IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 133µg 18µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.37mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.092mg 0.122mg Bell pepper
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Pimiento
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.028mg Pimiento
Vitamin B3 0.615mg 0.48mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.099mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 8.3µg 7.4µg Pimiento
Folate 6µg 10µg Bell pepper
Choline 6.3mg 5.5mg Pimiento
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.058g Pimiento
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.008g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.062g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.012mg Pimiento
Threonine 0.04mg 0.036mg Pimiento
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.024mg Pimiento
Leucine 0.058mg 0.036mg Pimiento
Lysine 0.049mg 0.039mg Pimiento
Methionine 0.013mg 0.007mg Pimiento
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.046mg 0.036mg Pimiento
Histidine 0.022mg 0.01mg Pimiento
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pimiento Bell pepper
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
43%
Pimiento
32%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pimiento
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/nutrients
  2. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.