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Pimiento vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pimiento and meatball

  • Pimiento has more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, meatball is higher in vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, folate, choline, and zinc.
  • Pimiento covers your daily vitamin C needs 94% more than meatball.
  • Pimiento has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of pimiento is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pimento, canned and Meatballs, meatless.

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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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.9%
Contains more IronIron +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1340.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +847.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1923.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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 0% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5417.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +306.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +1303.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.2mg

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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more WaterWater +60.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1809.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.9%
Contains more OtherOther +900%

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10840%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2798.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimiento Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84.9mg 0mg 94%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.938mg 77%
Copper 0.049mg 0.706mg 73%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Phosphorus 17mg 344mg 47%
Protein 1.1g 21g 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 4.666g 30%
Sodium 14mg 550mg 23%
Folate 6µg 78µg 18%
Zinc 0.19mg 1.8mg 15%
Vitamin A 133µg 0µg 15%
Choline 6.3mg 88.4mg 15%
Fats 0.3g 9g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.213mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.615mg 2.5mg 12%
Fiber 1.9g 4.6g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.5mg 10%
Calories 23kcal 197kcal 9%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 1.73mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.3µg 0µg 7%
Saturated fat 0.045g 1.425g 6%
Iron 1.68mg 2.16mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 2.188g 5%
Manganese 0.092mg 4%
Magnesium 6mg 18mg 3%
Calcium 6mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.2mg 1%
Potassium 158mg 180mg 1%
Carbs 5.1g 8g 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 3.2g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 2.71g 1.25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pimiento
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 536mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.38g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball 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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.