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Pimiento vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pimiento and Chicory

  • Pimiento has more Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6, however, Chicory has more Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pimiento is 91% higher.
  • Chicory has 133 times less Vitamin A RAE than Pimiento. Pimiento has 133µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Chicory has 1µg.

Food types used in this article are Pimento, canned and Chicory, witloof, raw.

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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.
Pimiento
Pimiento
2
:
7
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Iron +600%
Contains more Zinc +18.8%
Contains more Calcium +216.7%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.9%
Contains more Potassium +33.5%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.051
Equal in Manganese - 0.1
Equal in Selenium - 0.2
Pimiento
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 63% 5% 8% 14% 2% 6% 17% 12% 2%
Chicory
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 9% 8% 12% 19% 1% 5% 17% 14% 2%
Contains more Iron +600%
Contains more Zinc +18.8%
Contains more Calcium +216.7%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.9%
Contains more Potassium +33.5%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.051
Equal in Manganese - 0.1
Equal in Selenium - 0.2

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.
Pimiento
Pimiento
7
:
3
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Vitamin A +9055.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +2932.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +284.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +411.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +264.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1350%
Contains more Folate +516.7%
Pimiento
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 160% 14% 0% 283% 5% 14% 12% 1% 50% 5% 0% 21%
Chicory
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 10% 16% 7% 3% 9% 10% 28% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +9055.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +2932.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +284.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +411.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +264.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1350%
Contains more Folate +516.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pimiento
Pimiento
3
:
2
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Protein +22.2%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +27.5%
Contains more Other +20%
Equal in Water - 94.52
Pimiento
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Chicory
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Protein +22.2%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +27.5%
Contains more Other +20%
Equal in Water - 94.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pimiento
Pimiento
2
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +265.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.7%
Pimiento
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Chicory
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +265.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimiento Chicory Opinion
Net carbs 3.2g 0.9g Pimiento
Protein 1.1g 0.9g Pimiento
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Pimiento
Carbs 5.1g 4g Pimiento
Calories 23kcal 17kcal Pimiento
Sugar 2.71g Chicory
Fiber 1.9g 3.1g Chicory
Calcium 6mg 19mg Chicory
Iron 1.68mg 0.24mg Pimiento
Magnesium 6mg 10mg Chicory
Phosphorus 17mg 26mg Chicory
Potassium 158mg 211mg Chicory
Sodium 14mg 2mg Chicory
Zinc 0.19mg 0.16mg Pimiento
Copper 0.049mg 0.051mg Chicory
Manganese 0.092mg 0.1mg Chicory
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin A 2655IU 29IU Pimiento
Vitamin A RAE 133µg 1µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.69mg Pimiento
Vitamin C 84.9mg 2.8mg Pimiento
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.062mg Chicory
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.027mg Pimiento
Vitamin B3 0.615mg 0.16mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.145mg Chicory
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.042mg Pimiento
Folate 6µg 37µg Chicory
Vitamin K 8.3µg Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.016mg Chicory
Threonine 0.04mg 0.025mg Pimiento
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.054mg Chicory
Leucine 0.058mg 0.039mg Pimiento
Lysine 0.049mg 0.035mg Pimiento
Methionine 0.013mg 0.005mg Pimiento
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.022mg Pimiento
Valine 0.046mg 0.041mg Pimiento
Histidine 0.022mg 0.015mg Pimiento
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.002g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.044g Pimiento

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pimiento Chicory
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
47%
Pimiento
7%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pimiento
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pimiento
Pimiento is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicory
Chicory is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicory
Chicory is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/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.