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Pimiento vs. Peppers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pimiento and Peppers

  • Pimiento has more Vitamin A RAE, and Iron, while Peppers has more Vitamin C, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Vitamin K.
  • Peppers covers your daily need of Vitamin C 175% more than Pimiento.
  • Pimiento contains 2 times more Vitamin A RAE than Peppers. While Pimiento contains 133µg of Vitamin A RAE, Peppers contain only 59µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pimento, canned and Peppers, hot chili, green, 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.
Pimiento
Pimiento
1
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9
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Iron +40%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +170.6%
Contains more Potassium +115.2%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +57.9%
Contains more Copper +255.1%
Contains more Manganese +157.6%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Pimiento
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 63% 5% 8% 14% 2% 6% 17% 12% 2%
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Contains more Iron +40%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +170.6%
Contains more Potassium +115.2%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +57.9%
Contains more Copper +255.1%
Contains more Manganese +157.6%
Contains more Selenium +150%

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
1
:
8
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Vitamin A +125.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +185.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Contains more Folate +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +72.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.69
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%
Peppers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
Contains more Vitamin A +125.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +185.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Contains more Folate +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +72.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.69

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pimiento
Pimiento
2
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3
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Protein +81.8%
Contains more Carbs +85.5%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Water - 87.74
Pimiento
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Peppers
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Protein +81.8%
Contains more Carbs +85.5%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Water - 87.74

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pimiento
Pimiento
2
:
1
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.3%
Pimiento
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Peppers
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pimiento Peppers
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
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimiento Peppers Opinion
Net carbs 3.2g 7.96g Peppers
Protein 1.1g 2g Peppers
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Pimiento
Carbs 5.1g 9.46g Peppers
Calories 23kcal 40kcal Peppers
Sugar 2.71g 5.1g Pimiento
Fiber 1.9g 1.5g Pimiento
Calcium 6mg 18mg Peppers
Iron 1.68mg 1.2mg Pimiento
Magnesium 6mg 25mg Peppers
Phosphorus 17mg 46mg Peppers
Potassium 158mg 340mg Peppers
Sodium 14mg 7mg Peppers
Zinc 0.19mg 0.3mg Peppers
Copper 0.049mg 0.174mg Peppers
Manganese 0.092mg 0.237mg Peppers
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Peppers
Vitamin A 2655IU 1179IU Pimiento
Vitamin A RAE 133µg 59µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.69mg
Vitamin C 84.9mg 242.5mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.09mg Peppers
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.09mg Peppers
Vitamin B3 0.615mg 0.95mg Peppers
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.061mg Peppers
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.278mg Peppers
Folate 6µg 23µg Peppers
Vitamin K 8.3µg 14.3µg Peppers
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.026mg Peppers
Threonine 0.04mg 0.074mg Peppers
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.065mg Peppers
Leucine 0.058mg 0.105mg Peppers
Lysine 0.049mg 0.089mg Peppers
Methionine 0.013mg 0.024mg Peppers
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.062mg Peppers
Valine 0.046mg 0.084mg Peppers
Histidine 0.022mg 0.041mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.021g Peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.011g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.109g Pimiento

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is better in case of low diet
Pimiento Peppers
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
90%
Peppers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pimiento
22%
Peppers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppers
Peppers contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppers
Peppers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppers
Peppers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/nutrients
  2. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.