Pimiento vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pimiento and leek different?
- Pimiento is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A; however, leek is richer in vitamin K, manganese, folate, copper, calcium, iron, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for pimiento is 81% higher.
- Pimiento contains 2 times more vitamin A than leek. While pimiento contains 2655IU of vitamin A, leek contains only 1667IU.
- Leek has a lower glycemic index (32) than pimiento (45).
Pimento, canned and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +58.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -30% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +366.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +883.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +25% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +144.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +105.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +422.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +400% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +607.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +60.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +53.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +252.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1300% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +466.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +966.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +50.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 84.9mg | 12mg | 81% |
| Vitamin K | 8.3µg | 47µg | 32% |
| Manganese | 0.092mg | 0.481mg | 17% |
| Folate | 6µg | 64µg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.12mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 133µg | 83µg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 28mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 59mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.68mg | 2.1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.017mg | 0.06mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 5.1g | 14.15g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.01mg | 0.14mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 17mg | 35mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.03mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.69mg | 0.92mg | 2% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 61kcal | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.19mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.1g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.615mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 158mg | 180mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.233mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.3mg | 9.5mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.2g | 12.35g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.71g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.9g | 1.8g | 0% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.045g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.161g | 0.166g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.04mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.036mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.058mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.049mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.034mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.046mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +177.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +162.5% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +400% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -11.1% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.166g
