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Pimiento vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pimiento and Onion

  • Onion has less Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K.
  • Pimiento covers your daily Vitamin C needs 86% more than Onion.

Food varieties used in this article are Pimento, canned and Onions, 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%
Onion
Onion
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +283.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
~equal in Potassium ~146mg

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%
Onion
Onion
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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 25% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1047.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +132650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +430.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1975%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1130%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.1mg

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
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.1%
~equal in Protein ~1.1g
~equal in Water ~89.11g

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
Onion
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +847.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.042g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pimiento Onion
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimiento Onion Opinion
Calories 23kcal 40kcal Onion
Protein 1.1g 1.1g
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Pimiento
Vitamin C 84.9mg 7.4mg Pimiento
Net carbs 3.2g 7.64g Onion
Carbs 5.1g 9.34g Onion
Magnesium 6mg 10mg Onion
Calcium 6mg 23mg Onion
Potassium 158mg 146mg Pimiento
Iron 1.68mg 0.21mg Pimiento
Sugar 2.71g 4.24g Pimiento
Fiber 1.9g 1.7g Pimiento
Copper 0.049mg 0.039mg Pimiento
Zinc 0.19mg 0.17mg Pimiento
Phosphorus 17mg 29mg Onion
Sodium 14mg 4mg Onion
Vitamin A 2655IU 2IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 133µg 0µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.02mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.092mg 0.129mg Onion
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.046mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.027mg Pimiento
Vitamin B3 0.615mg 0.116mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.123mg Onion
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.12mg Pimiento
Vitamin K 8.3µg 0.4µg Pimiento
Folate 6µg 19µg Onion
Choline 6.3mg 6.1mg Pimiento
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.013g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.017g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.014mg
Threonine 0.04mg 0.021mg Pimiento
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.014mg Pimiento
Leucine 0.058mg 0.025mg Pimiento
Lysine 0.049mg 0.039mg Pimiento
Methionine 0.013mg 0.002mg Pimiento
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.025mg Pimiento
Valine 0.046mg 0.021mg Pimiento
Histidine 0.022mg 0.014mg Pimiento
Fructose 1.29g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pimiento
Pimiento is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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.

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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.