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Pimiento vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pimiento and Chives different?

  • Pimiento is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Chives are richer in Vitamin K, Folate, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Chives is 170% higher.
  • Pimiento contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Chives. While Pimiento contains 0.215mg of Vitamin B6, Chives contain only 0.138mg.

Pimento, canned and Chives, raw are the varieties used 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.
Pimiento
Pimiento
1
:
9
Chives
Chives
Contains more Calcium +1433.3%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +241.2%
Contains more Potassium +87.3%
Contains less Sodium -78.6%
Contains more Zinc +194.7%
Contains more Copper +220.4%
Contains more Manganese +305.4%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Iron - 1.6
Pimiento
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 63% 5% 8% 14% 2% 6% 17% 12% 2%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Contains more Calcium +1433.3%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +241.2%
Contains more Potassium +87.3%
Contains less Sodium -78.6%
Contains more Zinc +194.7%
Contains more Copper +220.4%
Contains more Manganese +305.4%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Iron - 1.6

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.
Pimiento
Pimiento
3
:
7
Chives
Chives
Contains more Vitamin E +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +64%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3140%
Contains more Folate +1650%
Contains more Vitamin K +2462.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.647
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%
Chives
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
Contains more Vitamin E +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +64%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3140%
Contains more Folate +1650%
Contains more Vitamin K +2462.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.647

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pimiento
Pimiento
2
:
3
Chives
Chives
Contains more Carbs +17.2%
Contains more Protein +197.3%
Contains more Fats +143.3%
Contains more Other +150%
Equal in Water - 90.65
Pimiento
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Carbs +17.2%
Contains more Protein +197.3%
Contains more Fats +143.3%
Contains more Other +150%
Equal in Water - 90.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pimiento
Pimiento
1
:
2
Chives
Chives
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +375%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.8%
Pimiento
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +375%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimiento Chives Opinion
Net carbs 3.2g 1.85g Pimiento
Protein 1.1g 3.27g Chives
Fats 0.3g 0.73g Chives
Carbs 5.1g 4.35g Pimiento
Calories 23kcal 30kcal Chives
Sugar 2.71g 1.85g Chives
Fiber 1.9g 2.5g Chives
Calcium 6mg 92mg Chives
Iron 1.68mg 1.6mg Pimiento
Magnesium 6mg 42mg Chives
Phosphorus 17mg 58mg Chives
Potassium 158mg 296mg Chives
Sodium 14mg 3mg Chives
Zinc 0.19mg 0.56mg Chives
Copper 0.049mg 0.157mg Chives
Manganese 0.092mg 0.373mg Chives
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Chives
Vitamin A 2655IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 133µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.21mg Pimiento
Vitamin C 84.9mg 58.1mg Pimiento
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.078mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.115mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.615mg 0.647mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.324mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.138mg Pimiento
Folate 6µg 105µg Chives
Vitamin K 8.3µg 212.7µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.04mg 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.058mg 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.049mg 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.013mg 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.046mg 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.022mg 0.057mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.146g Pimiento
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.267g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pimiento Chives
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
98%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pimiento
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.101g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)

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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.