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Pimiento vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pimiento and Chinese broccoli

  • Pimiento has more Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A, however, Chinese broccoli has more Vitamin K, Folate, Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Chinese broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 64% more.
  • Pimiento has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Chinese broccoli. Pimiento has 0.215mg of Vitamin B6, while Chinese broccoli has 0.07mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pimento, canned and Broccoli, chinese, cooked.

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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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +187%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +550%

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 94% 98% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +201.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +458.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1490%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +921.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1550%
Contains more CholineCholine +301.6%
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.9%
Contains more FatsFats +140%
Contains more OtherOther +97.5%
~equal in Protein ~1.14g
~equal in Water ~93.54g

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
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pimiento Chinese broccoli
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimiento Chinese broccoli Opinion
Calories 23kcal 22kcal Pimiento
Protein 1.1g 1.14g Chinese broccoli
Fats 0.3g 0.72g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 84.9mg 28.2mg Pimiento
Net carbs 3.2g 1.31g Pimiento
Carbs 5.1g 3.81g Pimiento
Magnesium 6mg 18mg Chinese broccoli
Calcium 6mg 100mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 158mg 261mg Chinese broccoli
Iron 1.68mg 0.56mg Pimiento
Sugar 2.71g 0.84g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 1.9g 2.5g Chinese broccoli
Copper 0.049mg 0.061mg Chinese broccoli
Zinc 0.19mg 0.39mg Chinese broccoli
Phosphorus 17mg 41mg Chinese broccoli
Sodium 14mg 7mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 2655IU 1638IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 133µg 82µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.48mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.092mg 0.264mg Chinese broccoli
Selenium 0.2µg 1.3µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.095mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.146mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.615mg 0.437mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.159mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.07mg Pimiento
Vitamin K 8.3µg 84.8µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 6µg 99µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 6.3mg 25.3mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.11g Pimiento
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.05g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.33g Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.014mg Pimiento
Threonine 0.04mg Pimiento
Isoleucine 0.036mg Pimiento
Leucine 0.058mg Pimiento
Lysine 0.049mg Pimiento
Methionine 0.013mg Pimiento
Phenylalanine 0.034mg Pimiento
Valine 0.046mg Pimiento
Histidine 0.022mg Pimiento

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pimiento Chinese broccoli
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
46%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pimiento
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli 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 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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.