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Pimiento vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pimiento and Asparagus

  • Pimiento has more Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6, however, Asparagus has more Vitamin K, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pimiento is 88% higher.
  • Asparagus has 4 times less Vitamin A than Pimiento. Pimiento has 133µg of Vitamin A, while Asparagus has 38µg.

Food types used in this article are Pimento, canned and Asparagus, 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.
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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.8%
Contains more IronIron +27.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +285.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1050%

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 19% 45% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1416.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +251.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +741.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2640%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +401.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +154%
~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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more OtherOther +45%
~equal in Water ~93.22g

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
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimiento Asparagus Opinion
Calories 23kcal 20kcal Pimiento
Protein 1.1g 2.2g Asparagus
Fats 0.3g 0.12g Pimiento
Vitamin C 84.9mg 5.6mg Pimiento
Net carbs 3.2g 1.78g Pimiento
Carbs 5.1g 3.88g Pimiento
Magnesium 6mg 14mg Asparagus
Calcium 6mg 24mg Asparagus
Potassium 158mg 202mg Asparagus
Iron 1.68mg 2.14mg Asparagus
Sugar 2.71g 1.88g Asparagus
Fiber 1.9g 2.1g Asparagus
Copper 0.049mg 0.189mg Asparagus
Zinc 0.19mg 0.54mg Asparagus
Phosphorus 17mg 52mg Asparagus
Sodium 14mg 2mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 2655IU 756IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 133µg 38µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.69mg 1.13mg Asparagus
Manganese 0.092mg 0.158mg Asparagus
Selenium 0.2µg 2.3µg Asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.143mg Asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.141mg Asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.615mg 0.978mg Asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.274mg Asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.091mg Pimiento
Vitamin K 8.3µg 41.6µg Asparagus
Folate 6µg 52µg Asparagus
Choline 6.3mg 16mg Asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.04g Asparagus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.05g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.027mg Asparagus
Threonine 0.04mg 0.084mg Asparagus
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.075mg Asparagus
Leucine 0.058mg 0.128mg Asparagus
Lysine 0.049mg 0.104mg Asparagus
Methionine 0.013mg 0.031mg Asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.075mg Asparagus
Valine 0.046mg 0.115mg Asparagus
Histidine 0.022mg 0.049mg Asparagus
Fructose 1g Asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pimiento Asparagus
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
28%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pimiento
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pimiento
Pimiento is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.