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Pimiento vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pimiento and chinese cuisine?

  • Pimiento is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A, yet chinese cuisine is richer in vitamin K, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, folate, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Pimiento's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 81% higher.
  • Pimiento has 2 times more vitamin A than chinese cuisine. Pimiento has 2655IU of vitamin A, while chinese cuisine has 1262IU.
  • Pimiento contains less sodium.
  • Pimiento has a lower glycemic index than chinese cuisine.

We used Pimento, canned and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more IronIron +51.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +689.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +347.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3250%
~equal in Copper ~0.049mg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +631.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4330%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +518.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +447.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +543.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1666.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.9%
Contains more OtherOther +277.5%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5985%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1223%

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 cuisine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimiento Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84.9mg 11.6mg 81%
Vitamin K 8.3µg 51.3µg 36%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Sodium 14mg 409mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 2.13g 13%
Protein 1.1g 7.08g 12%
Zinc 0.19mg 1.5mg 12%
Selenium 0.2µg 6.7µg 12%
Folate 6µg 45µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.443mg 9%
Vitamin A 133µg 63µg 8%
Fats 0.3g 5.3g 8%
Phosphorus 17mg 76mg 8%
Iron 1.68mg 1.11mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Choline 6.3mg 34.5mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.045g 0.978g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.161mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.615mg 1.32mg 4%
Calories 23kcal 105kcal 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 1.217g 3%
Manganese 0.092mg 0.147mg 2%
Magnesium 6mg 15mg 2%
Calcium 6mg 22mg 2%
Fiber 1.9g 1.5g 2%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.82mg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Carbs 5.1g 7.29g 1%
Potassium 158mg 204mg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.033mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 3.2g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.71g 2.41g N/A
Copper 0.049mg 0.049mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.055mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.058mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pimiento Chinese cuisine
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pimiento
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.933g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins

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 cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.