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Pimiento vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pimiento and Cucumber different?

  • Pimiento is richer in Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, and Fiber, while Cucumber is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Pimiento covers your daily need of Vitamin C 91% more than Cucumber.
  • Pimiento contains 27 times more Vitamin A RAE than Cucumber. Pimiento contains 133µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Cucumber contains 5µg.

Pimento, canned and Cucumber, with peel, raw types were 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
4
:
6
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Iron +500%
Contains more Copper +19.5%
Contains more Manganese +16.5%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.2%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Potassium - 147
Equal in Zinc - 0.2
Pimiento
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 63% 5% 8% 14% 2% 6% 17% 12% 2%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Iron +500%
Contains more Copper +19.5%
Contains more Manganese +16.5%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.2%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Potassium - 147
Equal in Zinc - 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
6
:
4
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin A +2428.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin C +2932.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +527.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2490%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +97.6%
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%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +2428.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin C +2932.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +527.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2490%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +97.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pimiento
Pimiento
4
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +69.2%
Contains more Fats +172.7%
Contains more Carbs +40.5%
Equal in Water - 95.23
Equal in Other - 0.38
Pimiento
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Protein +69.2%
Contains more Fats +172.7%
Contains more Carbs +40.5%
Equal in Water - 95.23
Equal in Other - 0.38

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pimiento
Pimiento
2
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +403.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.8%
Pimiento
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +403.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimiento Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 3.2g 3.13g Pimiento
Protein 1.1g 0.65g Pimiento
Fats 0.3g 0.11g Pimiento
Carbs 5.1g 3.63g Pimiento
Calories 23kcal 15kcal Pimiento
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 2.71g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 1.9g 0.5g Pimiento
Calcium 6mg 16mg Cucumber
Iron 1.68mg 0.28mg Pimiento
Magnesium 6mg 13mg Cucumber
Phosphorus 17mg 24mg Cucumber
Potassium 158mg 147mg Pimiento
Sodium 14mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.19mg 0.2mg Cucumber
Copper 0.049mg 0.041mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.092mg 0.079mg Pimiento
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg Cucumber
Vitamin A 2655IU 105IU Pimiento
Vitamin A RAE 133µg 5µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.03mg Pimiento
Vitamin C 84.9mg 2.8mg Pimiento
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.027mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.033mg Pimiento
Vitamin B3 0.615mg 0.098mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.04mg Pimiento
Folate 6µg 7µg Cucumber
Vitamin K 8.3µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.005mg Pimiento
Threonine 0.04mg 0.019mg Pimiento
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.021mg Pimiento
Leucine 0.058mg 0.029mg Pimiento
Lysine 0.049mg 0.029mg Pimiento
Methionine 0.013mg 0.006mg Pimiento
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.019mg Pimiento
Valine 0.046mg 0.022mg Pimiento
Histidine 0.022mg 0.01mg Pimiento
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.005g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.032g Pimiento

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pimiento Cucumber
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
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pimiento
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.