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Pimiento vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pimiento and Cassava?

  • Pimiento is higher in Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K, yet Cassava is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Folate.
  • Pimiento's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 71% more.
  • Pimiento has 133 times more Vitamin A than Cassava. While Pimiento has 133µg of Vitamin A, Cassava has only 1µg.

We used Pimento, canned and Cassava, raw types in this article.

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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 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +522.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +317.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Sodium ~14mg

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 69% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +312.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20323.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +411.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +970%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +276.2%
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more WaterWater +56%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +646.3%
Contains more OtherOther +55%
~equal in Fats ~0.28g

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +275%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimiento Cassava Opinion
Calories 23kcal 160kcal Cassava
Protein 1.1g 1.36g Cassava
Fats 0.3g 0.28g Pimiento
Vitamin C 84.9mg 20.6mg Pimiento
Net carbs 3.2g 36.26g Cassava
Carbs 5.1g 38.06g Cassava
Magnesium 6mg 21mg Cassava
Calcium 6mg 16mg Cassava
Potassium 158mg 271mg Cassava
Iron 1.68mg 0.27mg Pimiento
Sugar 2.71g 1.7g Cassava
Fiber 1.9g 1.8g Pimiento
Copper 0.049mg 0.1mg Cassava
Zinc 0.19mg 0.34mg Cassava
Phosphorus 17mg 27mg Cassava
Sodium 14mg 14mg
Vitamin A 2655IU 13IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 133µg 1µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.19mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.092mg 0.384mg Cassava
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.087mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.048mg Pimiento
Vitamin B3 0.615mg 0.854mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.107mg Cassava
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.088mg Pimiento
Vitamin K 8.3µg 1.9µg Pimiento
Folate 6µg 27µg Cassava
Choline 6.3mg 23.7mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.074g Pimiento
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.048g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.019mg Cassava
Threonine 0.04mg 0.028mg Pimiento
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.027mg Pimiento
Leucine 0.058mg 0.039mg Pimiento
Lysine 0.049mg 0.044mg Pimiento
Methionine 0.013mg 0.011mg Pimiento
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.026mg Pimiento
Valine 0.046mg 0.035mg Pimiento
Histidine 0.022mg 0.02mg Pimiento

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pimiento Cassava
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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pimiento
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cassava
Cassava is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (14 mg)
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.